CASA C-207 Azor

The CASA C-207 Azor (Spanish for hawk ) was a twin-engined transport and transport aircraft of the Spanish manufacturer Construcciones SA Aeronáuticas from the 1950s and 60s. The aircraft could carry up to 40 people. In addition to two prototypes were in Getafe 20 series models that were acquired by the Spanish Government and used as T.7 of the air forces. Since the airlines at that time had no interest in airplanes with reciprocating engines, no civilian customers were acquired.

History

1951 issued by the Spanish Government of the CASA mission is to build two prototypes of a commercial aircraft for 30 to 40 passengers. The machine should come on short and medium haul routes used. The plan reflected in a smaller predecessor Halcón. The maiden flight of the first prototype took place on 28 September 1955.

The ten aircraft of the version C- 207A went as T.7A to the Spanish Air Force and were set up as a troop transport for 38 soldiers. The remaining ten production models emerged in 1961 and received the designation C - 207C or T.7B. They had a side cargo door and could transport both cargo and also issue up to 37 paratroopers.

The last machine was delivered in 1968. In the 1980s, the Air Force looked at the last planes out and replaced it with the C- 212.

Construction

The Azor was a continuous tape as a low-wing all-metal aircraft in semi- monocoque construction. It had a retractable tricycle landing gear. As drive were initially two piston engines of ENMASA, later provided by Pratt & Whitney. The series models received instead two Hercules radial engines of the British manufacturer Bristol.

Military user

• Spain 1945 Spain Ejército del Aire

Specifications