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| The Tucano T1 is a modified version of the Brazilian Embraer EMB-312 Tucano aircraft, and is built under licence by Shorts of Belfast.
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The Tucano is operated primarily from No 1 Flying Training School, at RAF Linton-on-Ouse, to provide basic fastjet flying training to RAF and RN student pilots, and basic WSO training to all potential RAF WSOs.
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Student pilots fly around 130 hours during their training course on the Tucano before progressing to the Hawk T1 aircraft at RAF Valley. |
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The aircraft is powered by an 1150shp Garrett Turboprop engine, has a maximum speed of 300kts (345mph) and can maintain 270kts (310mph) at low level. |
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It can operate at up to 30,000 feet and has an initial climb rate of 4000 feet per minute. |
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The Tucano replaced the Jet Provost in RAF service and its two-seat tandem cockpit makes it an ideal lead-in to the Hawk, which is flown at the next stage of training.
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The turboprop Tucano was chosen to replace the RAF’s Jet Provosts because of its greater fuel efficiency and lower operating costs. |
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The aircraft handling is similar to that of a jet aircraft and it is fully aerobatic, thus providing an excellent workhorse for training fast-jet pilots in all aspects of military flying.
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It is used to develop students in a full range of skills, including general aircraft handling, formation flying and low-level navigation and, due to its comprehensive avionics and ice-protection packages, it can be flown in all types of weather, by day and by night. |
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JRLucarinyModels TUCANO T1 Panel |
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The Tucano’s all-weather flying capability, plus its excellent endurance, allows a great measure of flexibility in the training role. |
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Should weather conditions be poor at their home base, crews operating from RAF Linton-on- Ouse can fly low-level sorties to locations as far away as Wales or the north of Scotland. |
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The Tucano has recently undergone a wing and fuselage strengthening programme to overcome aircraft stress problems and will remain as the RAF’s primary fast-jet basic flying-training aircraft until later in the decade. |
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Specifications Engines: Garrett TPE331-12B turboprop Thrust: 1150shp Max speed: 300kts Max altitude: 30,000ft |
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Length: 9.86m |
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Who uses the Tucano 72 (Reserve) Squadron - RAF Linton-on-Ouse 207 (Reserve) Squadron - RAF Linton-on-Ouse Link |
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Drawings "Encyclopaedia of THE MODERN ROYAL AIR FORCE" Terry Gander Pag. 183 Texture Pete West Air International Magazine, September 1992 (Vol.43, No.3) Link |
