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Calidus unveils competitor aircraft of the A29 Super Tucano
Calidus B-350 during Dubai Air Shou 2021
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Rafael Ramos
11/18/2021
During the 2021 Dubai air show, Calidus, an UAE company, unveiled a full-size mock-up of the B-350 turboprop, which can carry a variety of weapons, such as the Thunder P32 guided bomb and the Halcon missile Desert Sting 16. The plane has 13 hardpoints The maximum takeoff weight is about 9 tons. In addition, it has a station for using an EO/IR sensor tower.
The turboprop draws attention for its size, with a wingspan of 16 meters. In comparison, the A-29 Super Tucano 11.1 meters wingspan and 11.3 meters long, with five hardpoints. The engine of the Super Tucano is the PT6A-68C, with around 1200 SHP
Apparently, the engine of the B-350 will be the same used in the ATR-72 and in the Airbus C295, the Pratt turboprop
Calidus B-350 during Dubai Air Shou 2021
Image: Twitter
Calidus B-350 during Dubai Air Shou 2021
Image: Twitter
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Rafael Ramos
Aviation enthusiast from an early age, he had his first contacts with the area developing that good old habit of spending dozens of hours in front of the screens of Micrsoft Flight Simulator and other simulators. With a solid background in various technological areas, including engineering and chemistry, Rafael has rejoined aviation as editor and author of articles and materials on our portal, providing invaluable help to the dynamics and expansion of the website and the aeronautical community, bringing us the news and updates so indispensable for us to remain current in our area of operation.
   
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