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BTrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source11.01 m (36 ft 1 in)[source]
CP-140 Aurora · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | IAR 99 | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Advanced trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] |
| National origin | Romania[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Avioane Craiova[source] | Lockheed Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active (CP-140M only)[source] |
CP-140 · Length
Single sourceEmpty; equipped
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Ground attack
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Trainer
Single source3,200 kg (7,055 lb) equipped[source]
4,400 kg (9,700 lb) Trainer; 5,560 kg (12,260 lb) Ground attack[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; trainer, clean
Single source865 km/h (537 mph, 467 kn) trainer, clean[source]
Range
Single sourceTrainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel
Single source1,100 km (680 mi, 590 nmi) Trainer with internal fuel; Ground attack with internal fuel 967 km (601 mi; 522 nmi)[source]
CP-140 Aurora · Range
Single sourceCP-140 · Range
Single sourcehi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight
Single source345 km (214 mi, 186 nmi) hi-lo-hi at 5,280 kg (11,640 lb)all-up weight[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]
1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet thrust
Single source1 × Turbomecanica / Rolls-Royce Viper Mk632-41M turbojet, 17.79 kN (4,000 lbf) thrust[source]
(6,900 ft/min) at Sea level
Single source35 m/s (6,900 ft/min) at Sea level[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 user |
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Romanian Air Force[source] |
Royal Canadian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 28 (25 Șoim/C 3 prototip)[source] | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1985–2008[source] | — |
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| Introduction date | 1987[source] | 1980[source] |
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| First flight | 21 December 1985[source] | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 5.2[source] | 7.5[source] |
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| Airfoil | NACA 64 1 A-214 (modified)[source] | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | Internal:1,370 L (360 US gal; 300 imp gal); External:up to 450 L (120 US gal; 99 imp gal) (in 225 L (59 US gal; 49 imp gal) drop tanks)[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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| g limits | +7 / -3.6[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 235.2 kg/m 2 (48.2 lb/sq ft) Trainer; 297.2 kg/m 2 (60.9 lb/sq ft) Ground attack[source] | — |
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| Guns | 1 × 23 mm Gryazev-Shipunov GSh-23L autocannon[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 4 underwing hardpoints capable of holding 250 kg each and 1 central hardpoint capable of holding 400 kg with a capacity of up to 450 kg (990 lb) of stores (the underwing hardpoints are wet capable of carrying 225l drop tanks)[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: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[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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| Propellers | — | 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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| 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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| Rockets | — | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] |
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| Bombs | — | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | United States[source] United States[source] |
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