KBT Aerospace 110

This is an article related to the Socialist Republic of Galbadia

The KBT-110 Bandeirante is a general purpose 15–21 passenger twin-turboprop light transport aircraft suitable for military and civil duties. It Was developed by the Brazilian corporation Embraer and manufactured under licence by the KBT AeroSpace.

Bandeirante (English: pioneer) was the name given to the Portuguese settlers and pioneers who expanded the limits of the Portuguese Empire, language and culture by progressively moving in and then settling from the early coastal settlements towards the inner, then unknown and uncharted zones of the vast new lands.

Operational history
Deliveries started to the Galbadia Air Defence Forcein February 1987. The passenger model first flew on 9 August 1989 and entered commercial service on 16 April 1991 with the now defunct Galbadian airline company Lior Airways.

Over the next 14 years KBT AeroSpace built 294 aircraft in numerous configurations for a variety of roles. Production was halted in 2000.

Operators


Galbadia
 * Galbadia Air Defence Force Operates twelve aircraft (5 KBT-E340 AEW&C, 5 KBT-340C and 2 KBT-340W)

Atlantic Federation
 * Veratlantean Air Forces Operates four aircraft (4 KBT-E340 AEW&C)

Ascadylea
 * Ascadylea Royal Air Force Operates three aircraft (3 KBT-E340 AEW&C)

Cattala
 * Cattala Cielo Salvatori Operates two aircraft (2 KBT-E340 AEW&C)

Corraile
 * Corraile Air Force Operates two aircraft (2 KBT-E340 AEW&C)

Illu'a
 * Illu'a Air Force Operates one aircraft (1 KBT-E340 AEW&C)

Specifications (KBT 340 AEW&C)
General characteristics


 * Crew: 2
 * Capacity: 18 passengers
 * Length: 15.10 m (49 ft 6½ in)
 * Wingspan: 15.33 m (50 ft 3½ in)
 * Height: 4.92 m (16 ft 1¾ in)
 * Wing area: 29.10 m² (313.2 ft²)
 * Airfoil: NACA 23016(mod) at root, NACA 23012 (mod) at tip
 * Aspect ratio: 8.1:1
 * Empty weight: 3,393 kg (7,480 lb)
 * Max. takeoff weight: 5,900 kg (13,010 lb)
 * Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34 turboprop engines, 559 kW (750 shp) each

Performance


 * Cruise speed: 341 km/h (184 knots, 212 mph) - econ cruise at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
 * Range: 1,964 km (1,060 nm, 1,220 mi)
 * Service ceiling: 6,550 m (21,500 ft)
 * Rate of climb: 8.3 m/s (1,640 ft/min)