Embraer EMB-120 Brasilia
The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a pressurised regional turboprop that helped establish Embraer as a serious international competitor to established regional-aircraft builders like Saab and de Havilland Canada. Its distinctive T-tail and pressurised cabin let it fly higher and more comfortably than many rival unpressurised regional turboprops of its era. American regional carriers operated large fleets of Brasilias through the 1980s and 1990s, feeding passengers into major US hub airports. Though newer regional jets have since taken over many of its old routes, a number remain in active cargo and regional service today.
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The Brasilia's pressurised cabin and T-tail let it fly higher and more comfortably than most rival unpressurised turboprops of its era.
Specifications
| Length | 20 m (66 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 19.8 m (65 ft) |
| Height | 6.4 m (21 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 30 |
| Persons on board | 32 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 11.5 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 300 kt (556 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 87 kt (161 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 29,800 ft (9,083 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 28,000 ft (8,534 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,120 ft/min (10.8 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,420 m (4,659 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,380 m (4,528 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,660 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118 |
| Units built | 357 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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