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Revised: July 19, 2010
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org
Some five CASA 212 Aviocar are in service with the Prefectura Naval Argentina (PNA).
The first two to arrive, PA-61 (C/N A68-1-382) and PA-62 (C/N A68-2-383), bought brand new in 1989, were of the CASA 212-300 model and are used for the general purpose utility and cargo transport as replacements for the Shorts CS-7 Skyvan which were no longer serviceable due to lack of spares from the UK. Both of these utilitarian CASA 212-300 can be equipped with the 300 kg (empty weight) Micronair MA-67 aerosol dispersion system which can deliver up to 2,000 lts of oil dispersing chemicals large enough to fight an oil spill of 20 hectares.
The last three, PA-71 (C/N S68-1-399), PA-72 (C/N S68-2-400) and PA-73 (C/N S68-3-401) however, are of the specialised CASA 212-300PM Patrullero, model which is optimized for maritime patrol. They were also bought brand new, in September 1988 and delivered in 1990. These are equipped with the Litton AN/APS-128D search radar which can detect a snorkel up to 54 Km with sea state 3, recording cameras with position and time and the assorted flares. The radar console of PA-72 can be seen in the photograph on the right. They also normally use two auxiliary tanks with 500 lts each that provide a flight autonomy of 10 hours. They have proven to be very successful, with no operational accidents, being able to monitor 13,500 ships during the 1990-1995 period. Some 600 of those ships were in infraction of the law and were properly fined, which is more than enough to pay for these aircraft.
All of the aircraft are normally based at B.A. San Fernando, in the Provincia de Buenos Aires, and belong to the Escuadrilla de Alas Fijas (EAF).
Designation: CASA 212-300 Aviocar Manufacturer: CASA, E.U. (Spain) Crew: 2 Passengers: 26 troops Construction: Aluminium alloy, stressed skin Engine: 2 x Garrett TPE311-10-501C Engine Type: Turboprop Engine Thrust: 670 kW (900 shp) Propeller: 2 x 4 bladed constant speed Length: 16.16 m Height: 6.59 m Wing Span: 20.28 m Wing Area: 41.0 m2 Empty Weight: 3,780 kg Max. Weight: 8,100 kg Max. Speed: --- km/h Stall Speed: --- km/h Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h Max. Cruising Speed: 594 km/h Normal Cruising Speed: 300 km/h Initial Rate of Climb: 1,630 ft./min Ceiling: 26,000 ft. Fuel Capacity: --- lts Range on Internal Fuel: 1,424 km Range with Max. Fuel: --- km Range with Max. Payload: 440 km Combat Radius: --- km () Endurance: 4 Hrs Useful Load: --- kg STOL Take-off Run: 385 m Landing Distance: --- m Freight Hold Volume: 777 m3 Freight Hold Capacity: --- kg (3 x LD3 containers) Radar: AlliedSignal Bendix King RDS-82 weather radar EW: None Avionics: 2 VHF, 2 VOR-ILS, 2 ADF, DME, transponder, AFCS, radio altimeter and ELT. Weapons: None Format: 1.0 Notes: Equipped with the 300 kg Micronair MA-67 aerosol dispersion system which can deliver up to 2,000 lts of oil dispersing chemicals. S/N C/N Unit Built Bought Disposition Notes PA-61 A68-1-382 EscAlasFijas --/---/---- --/---/1989 -- l/n 10/Jan/2010 PA-62 A68-2-383 EscAlasFijas --/---/---- --/---/1989 -- l/n 6/Nov/2009
Designation: CASA 212-300PM Patrullero Manufacturer: CASA, E.U. (Spain) Crew: 2 Passengers: 1 radar operator and 2 observers Construction: Aluminium alloy, stressed skin Engine: 2 x Garrett TPE311-10-501C Engine Type: Turboprop Engine Thrust: 670 kW (900 shp) Propeller: 2 x 4 bladed constant speed Length: 16.16 m Height: 6.59 m Wing Span: 20.28 m Wing Area: 41.0 m2 Empty Weight: 3,780 kg Max. Weight: 8,100 kg Max. Speed: --- km/h Stall Speed: --- km/h Max. Speed at Sea Level: --- km/h Max. Cruising Speed: 594 km/h Normal Cruising Speed: 300 km/h Initial Rate of Climb: 1,630 ft./min Ceiling: 26,000 ft. Fuel Capacity: --- lts Range on Internal Fuel: 1,424 km Range with Max. Fuel: --- km Range with Max. Payload: 440 km Combat Radius: --- km () Endurance: 10 Hrs Useful Load: --- kg STOL Take-off Run: 385 m Landing Distance: --- m Freight Hold Volume: --- m3 Freight Hold Capacity: --- kg Radar: Litton AN/APS-128D search radar EW: None Avionics: Global GNS-500A VLF/OMEGA, 2 VHF, HF, 2 VOR-ILS, 2 ADF, DME, transponder, AFCS, radio altimeter and ELT. Weapons: --- Format: 1.0 Notes: Two external tanks with 500 Lts. each of fuel. Outrigger weapons pylons are not fitted. Bengals launcher and reflector. S/N C/N Unit Built Bought Disposition Notes PA-71 S68-1-399 EscAlasFijas --/---/---- --/Sep/1988 -- Ex-PA-63, Isla Soledad, d/d 1990, l/n 31/May/2008 PA-72 S68-2-400 EscAlasFijas --/---/---- --/Sep/1988 -- Ex-PA-64, Isla Gran Malvina, d/d 1990, l/n 28/Nov/2007 PA-73 S68-3-401 EscAlasFijas --/---/---- --/Sep/1988 -- Golfo San Jorge, d/d 1990, l/n Nov/2008
Copyright © 1997-2010 by Jean Charles Barroux - jbarroux@LAMilitary.org
