Aerotec A-132A Tangará
Aerotec · Brazil · first flew 1981 · light aircraft
The Aerotec A-132A Tangará is a Brazilian two-seat low-wing piston trainer produced in the early 1980s for primary flight training, part of Aerotec's effort to supply Brazilian aviation with domestically manufactured aircraft.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Brazilian two-seat piston trainer
- Low-wing monoplane with tandem seating
- Produced for Brazilian flight training market
Compact low-wing monoplane with tandem seating under a sliding canopy, fixed tricycle undercarriage, and a flat-four piston engine; similar in layout to the Piper PA-28 Cherokee but smaller and with tandem seating.
Specifications
- The Aerotec A-132A Tangará has a length of 7.1 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.7 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 2 (tandem).
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History
Aerotec, based in São José dos Campos, developed the Tangará as a successor to its earlier Uirapuru trainer. The A-132 was intended to modernise Brazilian pilot training with improved performance over the earlier design, entering service in small numbers with Brazilian flying clubs and schools.
Variants
A-132 base variant; A-132A with minor refinements; limited production total.
Where you'll see it
Used by Brazilian civil flying schools and clubs in the 1980s; small production numbers meant limited overall impact on the Brazilian training fleet.
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