CASA C-207A Azor
CASA · Spain · first flew 1955 · transport aircraft
The CASA C-207 Azor was a Spanish twin-piston military transport developed in the 1950s to serve the Spanish Air Force on both cargo and passenger routes.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Circular fuselage cross-section with prominent nose glazing |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High straight wing with two large radial engine nacelles
- Circular fuselage cross-section with prominent nose glazing
- Slab-sided boxy fuselage typical of 1950s Spanish military transports
High straight wing with two large Wright radial engines distinguishes it from contemporary swept-wing types. Boxy slab-sided fuselage and conventional tail give it a workmanlike appearance similar to the Nord Noroit or early Fokker Friendship from a distance.
Specifications
- The CASA C-207A Azor has a length of 20.85 m (68 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 27.8 m (91 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 420 km/h (261 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
Designed and built by Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA in Madrid, the Azor (Spanish for goshawk) first flew in September 1955. Spain ordered a small batch to reduce dependence on foreign transport types during the Francoist era of limited international trade. The type served the Ejército del Aire on domestic and colonial routes in Africa until replaced by jet transports in the 1970s.
Variants
The article lists the C-207A as the prototypes (two built), the C-207B as the 40-passenger or 4,000 kg cargo version (ten built, two fitted experimentally with Pratt & Whitney Double Wasps) and the C-207C as the paratroop version with rear cargo doors (ten built).
Where you'll see it
Operated exclusively by the Spanish Air Force's Ala de Transporte, flying routes between the Spanish mainland, the Canary Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, and Saharan territories.
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