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Calidus B-350
Emirati attack aircraft From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Calidus B-350 is an Emirati turboprop attack aircraft under development by Calidus.
Design and development
The existence of the B-350 was first made public during the 2021 Dubai Airshow, where a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft was unveiled.[1][2] The aircraft is a two-seat design to be powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop engine. Suspended armament will be carried on twelve underwing hardpoints.[1] The aircraft's retractable tricycle landing gear will be built by the Czech company Charvát AXL.[3]
Due to its large size compared to similar aircraft, comparisons have been drawn between the B-350 and the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.[1][3]
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Specifications (B-350, estimated)
Data from [4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 15 m (50 ft) at least
- Max takeoff weight: 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop, 1,900 kW (2,600 shp)
- Propellers: 6-bladed
Armament
- 12 hardpoints
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
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