Indonesian Navy orders Tobago GT trainers
Singapour, 23 February 2004
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EADS Socata announces today at Asian Aerospace Airshow the firm order of 5 TB 10 Tobago GT and a Frasca fixed-base simulator equipped with FVS-200 visual system for the Indonesian Navy. A contract valued at 2.5 millions USD.
The first two aircraft will be delivered in June 2004 and the three others in the early months of 2005. They will compliment an existing fleet of 4 single-piston 160-hp TB 9 Tampico GT delivered to the Indonesian Navy ten years ago.
This is the first order in this area for the latest version of the popular single-piston 4/5-seater and EADS Socata foresees huge needs in this area for quality training aircraft such as the TB GT aircraft.
On January 1st, 2004, a total of 2125 TB GT has been delivered worldwide. Of which 900 are in service with 50 civilian or military training organizations. In the Asia-Pacific area, most of the 270 Socata TB aircraft are operated by 12 flying schools in seven countries: Australia, China, India, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand.
Socata TB 10 Tobago GT, model 2004
As with previous models, the Socata TB 10 Tobago GT model 2004 is a 4/5-seater single-engine airplane, with fixed gear and constant speed propeller, combines a comfortable cabin with good cruise performance for a moderate operating cost. Easy to fly, even at low speed, the Tobago GT blends simplicity with safety. Its considerable wing load factor and the effectiveness of its ailerons endow the aircraft with remarkable stability, even under the most difficult flight conditions.
Multi-mission, the TB 10 Tobago GT is the perfect fit for a wide variety of roles, from flight training to flying clubs to airborne surveillance. In this latter case, the TB 10 Tobago GT was put into service last year by the Brabant police department (Netherlands).
Socata TB 10 Tobago GT in figures
| Powerplant: | Lycoming O-360-A 1 AD delivering 180 hp at 2 700 rpm |
| Propeller: | Hartzell constant speed |
DIMENSIONS
| Wing span: | 32.84 ft | 10.01 m |
| Length: | 25.43 ft | 7.75 m |
| Cabin width: | 4.20 ft | 1.28 m |
| Cabin height: | 3.94 ft | 1.20 m |
LOADING
| Maximum takeoff | 2 535 lbs. | 1 150 kg |
| Maximum useful | 926 lbs. | 420 kg |
| Maximum | 143 lbs. | 65 kg |
PERFORMANCE (ISA conditions at maximum take-off weight)
| Maximum cruising | 127 KTAS | 235 km/h |
| Maximum range | 697 Nm | 1,290 km |
| Demonstrated | 25 kt | |
| Takeoff distance | 1657 ft | 505 m |
| Best rate of climb | 787 ft/min. | |
| Operating ceiling | 13,000 ft |
Contacts
| Raynard Raynard | Sydney |
Tel.: +61 2 9794 9905 www.socata.eads.net |
| Philippe de Segovia | France |
Tel.: +33 6 70 21 70 47 www.socata.eads.net |
