CASA C-207B Azor
CASA · Spain · first flew 1956 · transport aircraft
The CASA C-207B Azor was the updated production variant of Spain's indigenous twin-piston military transport, featuring incremental improvements over the C-207A.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Boxy slab-sided fuselage with rectangular cabin windows |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High straight wing with two large radial engine nacelles
- Boxy slab-sided fuselage with rectangular cabin windows
- Conventional tail unit with single fin and rudder
Virtually identical to the C-207A externally; the high straight wing with radial engines and boxy fuselage are the primary recognition features. Only maintenance markings and internal fitout distinguished the B from the A model at a distance.
Specifications
- The CASA C-207B Azor has a length of 20.19 m (66 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 29.35 m (96 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 390 km/h (242 mph).
- Typical crew: 4.
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History
The C-207B followed the A-model into service with the Spanish Air Force, incorporating lessons learned during early operations. Changes were modest — refined fuel systems and updated avionics — rather than structural redesign. The Azor served through the late 1960s before jet transports took over colonial and inter-island routes.
Variants
Essentially a refined C-207A; no further sub-variants were produced.
Where you'll see it
Served alongside C-207A examples in Spanish Air Force transport wings; the two sub-variants were often operated interchangeably on the same routes.
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