EMB-202 Ipanema
Neiva / Embraer · Brazil · first flew 1991 · light aircraft
The Ipanema is Brazil's standard agricultural aircraft, a rugged single-seat cropduster built in large numbers by Neiva under Embraer.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single-seat agricultural aircraft
- Low wing with dihedral tips
- Bulky hopper ahead of cockpit
Spot the low tapered wing with upturned tips, a single piston engine, a large chemical hopper ahead of the raised single-seat cockpit and fixed tailwheel gear.
Specifications
- The EMB-202 Ipanema has a length of 7.43 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.69 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
The Ipanema line dates to a 1970 design, and the improved EMB-202 with a larger wing and hopper flew in the early 1990s. It became notable as a factory ethanol-fuelled aircraft in later versions.
Variants
The original EMB-200/201 series gave way to the enlarged EMB-202, and later the ethanol-powered EMB-203 with revised wingtips. All are single-seat sprayers.
Where you'll see it
Overwhelmingly a Brazilian farming tool, the Ipanema has little presence outside South America and none in UK service, where agricultural flying uses other types.
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