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Shorts Tucano

This month we feature Shorts Tucano by Brian Franklin, Jim Cooper, Doug Freeman, Neil Angus. This package includes 3 models: 7FTS RAF, 72 Sqn RAF and 207 Sqn RAF. Includes both a 2D and 3D 3 panel, moving parts including gear, custom gauges and detailed texture work. 

Since first deliveries to the RAF in 1989, the Tucano has been operated primarily from No 1 Flying Training School at RAF Linton-on-Ouse to provide basic fast-jet lead-in flying training to RAF and RN student pilots. The deployment is officially to 72 (Reserve) Squadron, 207 (Reserve) Squadron and 76 Squadron (Tucano Air Navigation Squadron). Student pilots fly around 130 hours during their training course on the Tucano before progressing to the Hawk T1 aircraft at RAF Valley.

In service the Tucano has proven to be 70% cheaper to operate than its predecessor. With a greater range and endurance than the Jet Provost, it can fly two consecutive sorties before being refueled. One of the key performance requirements was that it can climb to 15,000 ft (4,600 m) in six minutes, in comparison to the Jet Provost's 15 minutes; this gave considerably more training value for each one-hour sortie. Source: Wikipedia.

Shorts Tucano red, white and black paint job

3D virtual cockpit offers ample view

Shorts Tucano in black and yellow