The Embraer EMB 121 Xingu (pronounced "''shingoo''") is a twin-

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built by the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer,

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. The design is based on the EMB 110 Bandeirante, using its wing and engine design merged with an all-new

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. The EMB 121 first flew on 10 October 1976.Michell 1994, p.9 A modified form of the EMB 121, the EMB 121A1 Xingu II, was introduced on 4 September 1981 with a more powerful engine (PT6A-135), increased seating (8 or 9 passengers) and a larger fuel capacity. Before production ceased in August 1987, Embraer had produced 106 EMB 121 aircraft, 51 of which were exported to countries outside Brazil. Currently, the

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is the largest operator with 23 aircraft still in service.

Variants

;EMB 121A Xingu I :

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A-28 ;EMB 121A1 Xingu II : Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-135 ;EMB 121B Xingu III : Projected stretched development, not proceeded with, to have been powered by Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 engines. ;EMB 123 Tapajós : planned version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-45 ;VU-9 : Brazilian Air Force designation

Military operators

Embraer EMB-121 Xingu, Private JP6350842

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Specifications (EMB 121A1 Xingu II)

References

Notes

Bibliography

EMB-121 information at Airliners.net
* Endres, Gunter and Gething, Mike. (2002). ''Aircraft Recognition Guide'', (2nd Ed.).

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: Harper Collins Publishers. . * Michell, Simon (editor). ''Jane's Civil and Military Aircraft Updates 1994-95''. Coulsdon, Surrey, UK:Jane's Information Group, 1994. .

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