Embraer / FMA CBA 123 Vector ( Spanish version FMA IA 70 Vector , port. Embraer EMB 123 Vector ) - Argentine - Brazilian regional turboprop passenger aircraft. "Vector" was created in the late 1980s , the main developers of the aircraft were FMA from the Argentine side and Embraer from the Brazilian, with a ratio of 1: 2. The abbreviation CBA stands for Cooperation between Brazil and Argentina ( Spanish: Cooperación Brasil-Argentina , port: Cooperação Brasil-Argentina ).
| Embraer / FMA CBA 123 Vector | |
|---|---|
 CBA 123 Vector at Farnborough '90 | |
| Type of | regional passenger plane |
| Manufacturer |  Fma  Embraer |
| The first flight | July 18, 1990 |
| Status | the program is closed |
| Units produced | 3 prototypes (1 not completed) |
| Development program cost | ~ $ 300 million |
| Unit cost | about $ 6 million |
Content
- 1 History
- 2 Performance characteristics
- 3 See also
- 4 notes
- 5 Links
History
The program to create a 19-seat transport aircraft CBA 123 in civilian and military transport versions began with the signing of an agreement between Argentina and Brazil on January 17, 1986 . On May 21, 1987, an aircraft project was presented. It was planned to build five prototype aircraft. Deliveries of "Vector" were planned to begin in 1991 . The first prototype flew on July 18, 1990 . The presentation of the prototype of the aircraft took place on July 30, 1990, which was attended by Carlos Menem and Fernando Color di Melu .
However, delays associated with financial problems led to the fact that only two prototypes were built (the third was never assembled) for testing in 1992 and certification, which was planned for mid- 1993 . The difficult financial situation of FMA and Embraer, the high cost of the "Vector" in comparison with the American and European counterparts led to the closure of the program.
In total, three prototypes were built, but only two prototypes were fully completed. The developments obtained during the design and construction of the “Vector” were used to create the aircraft of the Embraer 145 series.
Performance Specifications
Basic modification Data source: Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94 [1]
- Specifications
- Crew : 2
- Passenger Capacity: 19
- Length : 18.09 m
- Wing span : 17.72 m
- Height : 5.97 m
- Wing Area: 27.2 m²
- Empty weight: 6230 kg
- Maximum take-off weight : 7711 kg
- Powerplant: 2 × Garrett TPF351-20A TVD
- Flight characteristics
- Maximum speed: 593 km / h
- Cruising speed : 569 km / h
- Practical range: 1852 km
- Practical ceiling : 10 670 m
See also
- Unasur-1
- Embraer KC-390
Notes
- ↑ Lambert 1993, pp. 143-145.
Links
- Lambert, Mark (ed.). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993-94 . Coulsdon, UK: Jane's Data Division, 1993. ISBN 0-7106-1066-1 .
- "South American Vector." Air International , September 1990, Vol 39 No. 5. pp. 122–128.
- CBA 123 Vector - Crónicas y testimonios (Spanish)
- CBA 123 Vector - Centro Histórico Embraer (Port)
- Embraer Website
- FAdeA - FMA Successor Site
- Embraer history on Jetsite.com.br
- Photos of CBA 123 Vector at Airliners.net.