Socata TB-9 Tampico
The Socata TB-9 Tampico is a French low-wing trainer and tourer with a broad cabin and fixed landing gear. It was built as a more modern alternative to traditional wooden light aircraft and became popular with European flying clubs. Its stable handling made it well suited to instruction.
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The Tampico is the entry-level model in Socata's TB family, which also includes the faster Tobago and Trinidad variants.
Specifications
| Length | 7.3 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 650 NM (1,204 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 50 kt (93 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 15,000 ft (4,572 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 13,000 ft (3,962 m) |
| Rate of climb | 738 ft/min (3.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 569 m (1,867 ft) |
| Landing distance | 420 m (1,378 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 150 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming O-320 |
| Units built | 470 |
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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