The CASA C-101 Aviojet was designed in response to a 1975 Spanish Air Force requirement for a modern jet trainer, it entered service in March 1980 and now serves with several air forces in both training and light attack roles, a total of 143 aircraft have been produced. CASA C-101EB Aviojet Specifications: - Crew: Student and instructor
- Length: 12.25 m (40 ft 2 in)
- Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
- Height: 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
- Empty weight: 3,800 kg (8,380 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb)
- Engine: Single 15.8 kN (3,550 lbf) Garrett TFE731-2-2J turbofan engine
- Maximum speed: 770 km/h (417 knots, 480 mph)
- Range: 4000 km (2160 nm, 2485 mi)
- Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
- Maximum G: +7.5 -3.9
Armament: - Single 30 mm DEFA cannon or twin 12.7 mm M3 machine guns
- Six under-wing pylons with a total capacity of 2,220 kg (4,890 lb) of munitions
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