SOCATA TB30 Epsilon

Trainer

SOCATA TB30 EpsilonFrench Air Force / Armée de l
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
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.
Crew2
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelLycoming AEIO-540-L1B5
Engine Power224 kW300 hp
max. Cruise Speed356 km/h192 kts
  221 mph
max. Speed (vne)380 km/h205 kts
  236 mph
Service Ceiling7.315 m24.000 ft
Range1.300 km702 NM
808 mi.
Empty Weight870 kg1.918 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.265 kg2.789 lbs
Wing Span7,90 m25 ft 11 in
Wing Area9,0 m²97 ft²
Length7,60 m24 ft 11 in
Height2,70 m8 ft 10 in
First Flight22.12.1977
Production Statusout of production
Production Range1979-1989
Total Production172
ICAO CodeTB30
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, 116, c/n 116,© Karsten Palt, 2011SOCATA
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, F-SEWL, c/n 69,© Karsten Palt, 2015SOCATA
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, F-SEXP, c/n 99,© Karsten Palt, 2015SOCATA
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, F-SEXR, c/n 92,© Karsten Palt, 2010SOCATA
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, F-SEXU, c/n 104,© Karsten Palt, 2010SOCATA
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, F-SEYD, c/n 113,© Karsten Palt, 2015SOCATA
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, F-SEZF, c/n 141,© Karsten Palt, 2010SOCATA
TB30 Epsilon
French Air Force / Armee de l Air
Reg.: F-SEZF
c/n: 141
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]