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BTrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
At a glance
Measured figures
standard EMB 312 · Length
Single source9.86 m (32 ft 4 in)[source]
CP-140 Aurora · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Embraer EMB 312 Tucano | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora |
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| Type | Trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] |
| National origin | Brazil[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Embraer[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active (CP-140M only)[source] |
CP-140 · Length
Single sourceEmpty; standard EMB 312 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; standard EMB 312 · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,810 kg (3,990 lb)[source]
3,175 kg (7,000 lb)[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; standard EMB 312 · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; standard EMB 312 · at 4,115 metres (13,500 ft)
Single source458 km/h (285 mph, 247 kn) at 4,115 metres (13,500 ft)[source]
441 km/h (274 mph, 238 kn)[source]
Maximum; CP-140 Aurora · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CP-140 · below cruise ceiling
Single sourcestandard EMB 312 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop engine, 552 kW (740 hp)[source]
CP-140 · 4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines each
Single source4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines, 4,909 hp (3,661 kW) each[source]
CP-140 · on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius
Single source8 hours 12 minutes on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius[source]
CP-140 · Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from capacity with a capacity of
Single sourceCP-140 · total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary users | Brazilian Air Force Egyptian Air Force Argentine Air Force Peruvian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 637[source] | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1980–1996[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | September 1983[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 16 August 1980[source] | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] |
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| Variant | Short Tucano[source] | — |
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| Developed into | Embraer EMB 314 Super Tucano[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 694 litres (183 US gal; 153 imp gal)[source] | 7,661 imp gal (9,200 US gal; 34,828 L) usable fuel in one fuselage tank and four wing integral tanks[source] |
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| Guns | ** Gun pods : AN/M-B machine gun 12,7 mm machine gun 7,62 mm machine gun (500 rounds) Rocket Machine Gun pod: RMP LC with a 12.7mm M3P and (4x) 70 mm[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 4 under-wing pylons with a capacity of 1,000 kg (2,200 lb)[source] | 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63A415 ; tip: NACA 63A212[source] | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed constant-speed propeller[source] | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | 124 km/h (77 mph, 67 kn)[source] | — |
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| Never exceed speed | 539 km/h (335 mph, 291 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 6 /- 3[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 164 kg/m 2 (34 lb/sq ft)[source] | — |
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| Rocket Machine Gun pod | RMP LC with a 12.7mm M3P and (4x) 70 mm[source] | — |
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| Rockets | ** 127 mm HVAR ground rockets Rocket pods: SBAT (7x) 37 mm SBAT (7x) 70 mm[source] | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] |
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| Rocket pods | SBAT (7x) 37 mm SBAT (7x) 70 mm[source] | — |
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| Bombs | ** General-purpose bomb : Mk 81 Mk 82 Practice bomb: MK 76 (20 lb)[source] | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] |
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| Practice bomb | MK 76 (20 lb)[source] | — |
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| Others | Ferry tanks: 2x 660 litres (170 US gal) or 330 litres (87 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Ferry tanks | 2x 660 litres (170 US gal) or 330 litres (87 US gal)[source] | — |
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| Primary user | — | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
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| Retired | — | 2011 (CP-140A only)[source] |
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| Developed from | — | Lockheed P-3 Orion[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.5[source] |
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| Maximum transit speed | — | 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source] |
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| FAR balanced field length | — | 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source] |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | — | 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | — | 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source] |
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| Other | — | signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] |
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| Role | — | maritime patrol aircraft[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | Once AIMP was completed the CP-140 was designated as CP-140M.[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Design and development / Aurora Incremental Modernization Project; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Several options had been suggested for a CP-140M replacement. These included the Boeing P-8 Poseidon and the Raytheon Sentinel , based on the Bombardier Global Express -6500, as well as late entrant PAL Aerospace Global Express 6500-based P-6.[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Operational history / Replacement; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The RCAF had planned to downsize the fleet from eighteen to fourteen aircraft, with three already being withdrawn and a fourth test aircraft to be retired in the near future. The retirement of the CP-140 was originally expected around 2030, and could have resulted in a capability gap as the RCAF did not anticipate replacements to be delivered until 2032 to 2038. The RCAF's Weapon System Manager (WSM) had prepared plans to have the CP-140M operational until 2035 to 2040.[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Operational history / Replacement; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Royal Canadian Air Force 404 Long Range Patrol and Training Squadron , CFB Greenwood , Nova Scotia 4 × CP-140M Aurora 405 Long Range Patrol Squadron , CFB Greenwood , Nova Scotia 11 × CP-140M Aurora and 1 × CP-140 Aurora to be retained as a test aircraft until retirement in the near future. 415 Long Range Patrol Force Development Squadron , CFB Greenwood , Nova Scotia 407 Long Range Patrol Squadron , CFB Comox , British Columbia 3 × CP-140M Aurora[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Operators; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 116 ft 10 in (35.61 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 99 ft 8 in (30.38 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 33 ft 8.5 in (10.274 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wing area: 1,300 sq ft (120 m 2 )[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 61,362 lb (27,833 kg)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines, 4,909 hp (3,661 kW) each[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Propellers: 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 375 kn (432 mph, 694 km/h) below cruise ceiling[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum transit speed: 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 5,000 nmi (5,800 mi, 9,300 km)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Endurance: 8 hours 12 minutes on station at 1,000 nmi (1,151 mi; 1,852 km) radius[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 35,100 ft (10,700 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage FAR balanced field length: 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m): 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m): 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source]Lockheed CP-140 Aurora · Specifications (CP-140); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] United States[source]Inventory Origin column; table 1, row 7, cell 2; revision 1376991819; retrieved 2026-10-02 |
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