3. INTRODUCTION
• The C-101 Aviojet is a jet trainer and ground attack aircraft designed and manufactured by EADS CASA,
based in Madrid, Spain.
• The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft.
• The C-101 is a high-performance aircraft capable of carrying out ground attacks, reconnaissance and
photographic missions, and electronic warfare countermeasures.
• The C-101 is currently operated by the air forces of four countries: Chile, Honduras, Jordan, and Spain.
Over 151 aircraft are in service with the Spanish Air Force.
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5. DESIGN
• The aircraft is powered by a single Garrett TFE-731-2 turbofan engine that provides1 5.8kN of thrust with a
specific consumption of 0.5lb/lbf-hr.
• The C-101 DD is the latest design version of the CASA C-101. Equipped with an Integrated Navigation and
Attack System (INAS).
• The INAS includes a Head-Up Display (HUD), air data and mission computers, an inertial platform and a
control/display unit.
• All the INAS equipment is integrated with the armament control and other essential units through a MIL-
STD-1553B digital data bus.
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7. COCKPIT & AVIONICS
• The cockpit is equipped with two Mk10 zero/zero ejection seats supplied by Martin-Baker of Uxbridge, UK.
• The data presented on the HUD are the flight parameters, steering parameters and the attack data.
• The attack data is displayed in Continuously Computed Impact Point (CCIP) mode for ground attack
manoeuvres and for air-to-air manoeuvres the attack data is presented on the HUD in Continuous Tracking
(CT) mode or in Continuously Computed Impact Line (CCIL) mode.
• The main controls for aircraft management and armament operation are grouped on the Hands On Throttle
and Stick (HOTAS).
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9. WEAPONS
• The weapons bay is located in the center of the fuselage below the rear cockpit position. The aircraft also has six
hard points on the wings.
• The weapons bay has the capacity to carry a laser designator, reconnaissance or countermeasures systems, a
30mm cannon complete with 130 rounds of ammunition, or a twin Browning M3 12.7mm machine gun with 440
rounds.
• The underwing hardpoints are capable of carrying a 2,250kg payload, including LAU-10, BR-250 and BR-125
bombs, LAU-3A rocket launchers or AGM-65 Maverick missiles.
• Armed with two Maverick missiles and a 30mm cannon the aircraft can remain for 8 minutes over the target area
with a 30 minute reserve.
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11. SPECIFICATIONS
General characteristics
• Length: 12.25 m (40 ft 2 in)
• Height: 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
• Empty weight: 3,800 kg (8,380 lb)
• Loaded weight: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb)
Performance
• Maximum speed: 770 km/h (417 knots, 480 mph)
• Range: 4000 km (2160 nm, 2485 mi)
• Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1,490 m/min (4,900 ft/min)
