Desaer ATL-100
| Desaer ATL-100 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | Desaer / CEiiA |
| Introduction | 2023 |
| Status | Under development |
The Desaer ATL-100 (ATL being Portuguese for "light transport aircraft") is a twin-turboprop, high-wing, utility aircraft under development by Desaer in Brazil and by CEiiA in Portugal.[1]
Development
[edit]By 25 September 2020, a joint-venture between Brazilian Desaer and Portuguese engineering centre CEIIA was expected to create 1,200 jobs at a new integrated factory in Evora. The ATL-100 should then be developed over three years.[2]
Design
[edit]The ATL-100 is a non-pressurized, twin-turboprop, high-wing utility aircraft with a fixed tricycle landing gear and an aft cargo ramp. With an MTOW up to 19,000 lb (8.6 t), it should be certified under the part 23 commuter category for 19 passengers or three LD3 containers. It could operate on unpaved and short runways, with little or no ground support; it targets robustness and easy maintenance, and low operations costs. Quick-change variants could be offered for air ambulance, emergency evacuation, paratrooper or troop transport; and for patrol, surveillance, intelligence, reconnaissance.[3]
ATL-100H
[edit]The ATL-100H is a variant of the original that adds two outboard magniX magni350 electric motors to the configuration. Their role is to provide additional thrust, primarily for take-off and climbing. Each 111.5-kg (246-lb) motor offers 350-kW/1,610 Nm (1,188 ft lb) of maximum continuous torque. The company claimed that it would reduce fuel consumption by 25-40% and reduce take-off noise levels.[4]
Specifications
[edit]Data from Desaer[3]
General characteristics
- Capacity: 2.5 t (5,500 lb) payload[2] / 19 passengers / 3×LD3s
- Length: 16 m (52 ft 6 in)
- Wingspan: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
- Height: 6 m (19 ft 8 in)
- Max takeoff weight: 8,618 kg (19,000 lb)
- Powerplant: 2 × turboprop , 750 kW (1,000 hp) each
- Propellers: 5-bladed
Performance
- Maximum speed: 428 km/h (266 mph, 231 kn) LRC
- Cruise speed: 380 km/h (236 mph, 205 kn) maximum range
- Range: 1,398 km (869 mi, 755 nmi) Maximum payload
- Ferry range: 3,700 km (2,300 mi, 2,000 nmi) Max Fuel/LRC/10000ft/ISA
- Service ceiling: 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
See also
[edit]Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
- LUS-222
- CASA C212
- Cessna 408 SkyCourier
- Dornier 228
- Harbin Y-12
- Indonesian Aerospace N-219
- Let L-410
- PZL M28 Skytruck
- Viking DHC-6-400 Twin Otter
References
[edit]- ^ "Aerospace Industry Growth Spurs First Made-in-Portugal Aircraft | Aviation Week Network".
- ^ a b David Kaminski-Morrow (1 October 2020). "Light twin-turboprop ATL-100 to be produced at Portuguese facility". FlightGlobal.
- ^ a b "ATL-100". Desaer.
- ^ Coxworth, Ben (2022-02-10). "Desaer ATL-100H hybrid aircraft mixes electric motors with turboprops". New Atlas. Retrieved 2022-02-11.