EMBRAER EMB 312 Tucano
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The EMBRAER EMB-312 Tucano is a single engine two seat trainer aircraft produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Embraer (Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica, S.A.). The EMB-312 can be operated as a light ground-attack aircraft (variant AT-27) also.
For the Royal Air Force was a customer adaption together with Shorts developed (Shorts Tucano T1). Main differences are: other cockpit layout, other engine (Garrett TPE331-12B) and a four-bladed propeller.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turboprop Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C | |
| Engine Power | 559 kW | 750 shp |
| Speed | 448 km/h | 242 kts 278 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 9.144 m | 30.000 ft |
| Range | 1.852 km | 1.000 NM 1.151 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.810 kg | 3.990 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 3.175 kg | 7.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 11,14 m | 36 ft 7 in |
| Wing Area | 19,4 m² | 209 ft² |
| Length | 9,86 m | 32 ft 4 in |
| Height | 3,40 m | 11 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 16.08.1980 | |
| Production Status | in production | |
| ICAO Code | TUCA | |
| Data for (Version) | EMBRAER EMB-312 Tucano | |
| Variants | EMB-312, T-27, AT-27, EMB-312F, Shorts Tucano T1 | |
| [Photo-ID: 5699] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
 | Short Tucano T1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZF378 c/n: S121/T92 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11997] © Karsten Palt 2001-07-27 | |
 | Short Tucano T1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZF379 c/n: S122/T93 |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2001 [Royal Air Force Station Cottesmore (EGXJ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12923] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09 | |
 | Short Tucano T1 Royal Air Force Reg.: ZF485 c/n: S146/T117 Defense Helicopter Flying School |
| Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)] | |