SOCATA TB30 Epsilon
Trainer
The SOCATA TB30 Epsilon is a light single-engine two-seat military trainer aircraft produced by the French manufacturer SOCATA.
The cockpit layout was designed to help students with transition to the Dassault/Dornier Alpha Jet.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming AEIO-540-L1B5 | |
| Engine Power | 224 kW | 300 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 356 km/h | 192 kts 221 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 380 km/h | 205 kts 236 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 7.315 m | 24.000 ft |
| Range | 1.300 km | 702 NM 808 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 870 kg | 1.918 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.265 kg | 2.789 lbs |
| Wing Span | 7,90 m | 25 ft 11 in |
| Wing Area | 9,0 m² | 97 ft² |
| Length | 7,60 m | 24 ft 11 in |
| Height | 2,70 m | 8 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 22.12.1977 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1979-1989 | |
| Total Production | 172 | |
| ICAO Code | TB30 | |
| Data for (Version) | Socata TB-30 Epsilon | |
| [Photo-ID: 5698] © Karsten Palt 2011-09-16 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: 116 c/n: 116 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2011 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12130] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEWL c/n: 69 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12131] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEXP c/n: 99 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3998] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEXR c/n: 92 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3999] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEXU c/n: 104 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12132] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEYD c/n: 113 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4000] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
![]() | SOCATA TB30 Epsilon French Air Force / Armee de l Air Reg.: F-SEZF c/n: 141 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |








