The Calidus B-350 is an Emirati turboprop attack aircraft under development by Calidus.
| B-350 | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| Type | Attack aircraft |
| National origin | United Arab Emirates |
| Manufacturer | Calidus |
| Status | Under development |
Design and development
editThe existence of the B-350 was first made public during the 2021 Dubai Airshow, where a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft was unveiled.[1][2] The aircraft is a two-seat design to be powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop engine. Suspended armament will be carried on twelve underwing hardpoints.[1] The aircraft's retractable tricycle landing gear will be built by the Czech company Charvát AXL.[3]
Due to its large size compared to similar aircraft, comparisons have been drawn between the B-350 and the Douglas A-1 Skyraider.[1][3]
Specifications (B-350, estimated)
editData from [4]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Wingspan: 15 m (50 ft) at least
- Max takeoff weight: 9,000 kg (19,842 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop, 1,900 kW (2,600 shp)
- Propellers: 6-bladed
Armament
- 12 hardpoints
See also
editAircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
edit- ^ a b c "Dubai Airshow 2021: Calidus showcases B-350 'light attack' aircraft". Janes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Hoyle, Craig; Dubai2021-11-14T06:21:00+00:00. "Calidus unveils heavily armed B-350 turboprop". Flight Global. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Newdick, Thomas. "Giant Turboprop Attack Plane Reminiscent Of The A-1 Skyraider Unveiled At Dubai Airshow". The Drive. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
- ^ Donald, David. "Calidus Unveils Giant Attack Aircraft". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2021-11-22.