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The Bravo series of training aircraft began with the
SIAI- Marchetti designed and FFA built S-202 which first flew in 1969
and which subsequently entered production as the FFA AS-202/15 Bravo(34
built). The /15 was powered by a 150hp(112kW) Lycoming and had a maximum
take-off weight of 2202lb(999kg). The main production model was the /18A
which was supplied mainly to military flying schools in Indonesia, Iraq,
Morocco, Uganda and Oman. A small number are operated by civil flying
schools. The FFA AS-202/32TP Turbine Bravo (2 built) first flew in 1992
powered by a 420shp(313kW) Allison and with a maximum take-off weight of
2381lb(1080kg). The AS-202 /26A(1 built) first flew in 1978 powered by a
260hp(193kW) Lycoming and with a maximum take-off weight of
2778lb(1261kg). F.F.A. which was founded in 1948 was taken over by FFT
of Germany in 1990 since when all production of Bravos has ended.
G-BNTL
c/n 231
Switzerland
3 seat light aircraft first flown in 1974
Engine: 180hp(135kW) Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F
Length: 24’7"(7.5m)
Height: 9’3"(2.81m)Wingspan: 32’0"(9.75m)
No.built: 146 Range: 580miles(933km)
Cruising speed: 127mph(204kmh) Empty weight: 1565lb(710kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 2380lb(1080kg)
An
example of the AS-202/15 Bravo is illustrated below.
HB-HFE c/n 034
Illustrated below is the FFA AS-202/32TP.
HB-HFJ
c/n 243 |
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