Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante

Embraer · Brazil · first flew 1977 · airliner

The EMB 110P1 is a refined commuter airliner variant of the Bandeirante, certified for single-pilot IFR operations and fitted with four-blade propellers and uprated PT6A-34 engines to improve performance and reduce noise.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	19-seat circular-section fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Single-pilot IFR-certified Bandeirante commuter variant
19-seat circular-section fuselage
PT6A-34 turboprops with four-blade propellers on low wing

Nearly identical in silhouette to the P; four-blade propellers (versus three-blade on some earlier variants) are the most readily visible distinguishing feature at close range.

Specifications

The Embraer EMB 110P1 Bandeirante has a length of 14.91 m (49 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15.33 m (50 ft).
Its maximum speed is 452 km/h (281 mph).
Typical crew: 1-2 crew + up to 19 passengers.

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History

The P1 was developed in the late 1970s in response to US commuter airline certification requirements and became the predominant Bandeirante variant sold to North American operators. Its single-pilot IFR certification reduced operating costs, making it highly competitive.

Variants

Closely related to the P; the P2 followed as a further refinement with additional avionics improvements. Together the P, P1, and P2 account for the majority of Bandeirante production.

Where you'll see it

Widely operated by US, Latin American, and European commuter airlines; the P1 was the most commonly seen Bandeirante variant in North America during the 1980s.

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