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The Embraer EMB 120 Brasilia is a twin-turboprop 30-passenger commuter airliner designed and manufactured by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer.

The EMB 120 began development during 1974. While initially conceived as a modular series of aircraft, the Family 12X and referred to as the Araguaia, intending to achieve a high level of commonality with the EMB 121 Xingu, the aircraft was redesigned and relaunched with the Brasilia name scheme during 1979. The redesign, which drew on operator feedback, reduced the seating capacity somewhat while removing commonality with the EMB 121. Its size, speed, and ceiling enabled faster and more direct services to be flown in comparison to similar aircraft. The EMB 120 features a circular cross-section fuselage, low-mounted straight wings and has a T-tail.

Design and development

Background

Following on from the success of the EMB 110 Bandeirante, Embraer commenced work on developing their first transport category airliner in 1974. At one point, this cumulated in the Family 12X, which comprised three models with modular design concept: EMB 120 Araguaia, EMB 123 Tapajós and EMB 121 Xingu.^[1]The original concept for the EMB 120 would have been a relatively straightforward stretch of the EMB 121, facilitating a high degree of commonality between the two types. However, the EMB 121 would be the sole 12X model that was actually produced in its original form; the EMB 120 would be redesigned during 1979, disposing of theAraguaia name at the same time

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General Info

Crew: 2 pilots and 1 flight attendant
Capacity: 30 passengers
Length: 20 m (65 ft 7 in)
Wingspan: 19.78 m (64 ft 11 in)
Height: 6.35 m (20 ft 10 in)
Wing area: 39.4 m² (424 sq ft)

Powerplant

Empty weight: 7,070 kg (15,587 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 11,500 kg
Maximum landing weight: 11,250 kg
Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118, PW118A or PW118B turboprop engines, 1,340 kW (1,800 hp) each

Specifications

Maximum speed: 608 km/h (378 mph, 328 kn) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft)
Cruise speed: 552 km/h (343 mph
Stall speed: 162 km/h (101 mph, 87
Range: 1,750 km (1,090 mi, 940 nmi) (30 passengers, reserves for 185 km (115 mi; 100 nmi)
Service ceiling: 9,085 m)
Take-off run: 1,420 m

Comparable aircraft

- Saab 340
- De Havilland Canada Dash 8 100/200
- Dornier 328
- British Aerospace Jetstream 41

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Several military operators also procured the type, such as the Angolan Air Force, which received new-build aircraft during 2007. A specialised VIP transport version, the VC-97, was produced and procured by the Brazilian Air Force.

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On 27 July 1983, the PW115-powered EMB 120 prototype performed its maiden flight

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On 27 July 1983, the PW115-powered EMB 120 prototype performed its maiden flight

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