Ffa AS-202-15 Bravo
The FFA AS-202 Bravo is a two/three-seat basic trainer jointly developed by Switzerland's FFA and Italy's Savoia-Marchetti, first flown in Swiss-built prototype form on 7 March 1969. The definitive AS-202/18A, certified in 1975, upgraded to a 180-horsepower engine and became the mainstay export version, serving air forces in Oman, Uganda, Morocco, Iraq and Indonesia as a rugged primary trainer. Small numbers also flew in civilian hands, most notably eleven aircraft operated by British Aerospace Flight Training at Prestwick, Scotland, where they were nicknamed "Wrens" - the source of that name on this type's catalogue entry.
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A joint Swiss-Italian basic trainer that proved rugged enough for export to Oman, Uganda, Morocco, Iraq and Indonesia.
Specifications
| Length | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.7 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.8 m (9 ft) |
| Persons on board | 3 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 480 NM (889 km) |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 ft (5,182 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 400 m (1,312 ft) |
| Landing distance | 465 m (1,526 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 170 l |
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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