С-207 AZOR


Spanish industry after the end of World War II produced four different types of twin-engine transport aircraft, the first of which was a modest size - CASA 201 Alcotan, the second - CASA 202 Halcon; both were released in small quantities. The third, CASA 207 Azor, was an enlarged scale modification of the Halcon aircraft. His first flight took place on September 28, 1955. There were no buyers for it, but the plane was saved from oblivion by the Spanish government, which made the initial order for 10 aircraft for the Spanish Air Force. Aircraft Azor, managed by a crew of four people and having a cabin, accommodating up to 40 passengers. This model received the designation T.7A and was put into operation in 1960; two aircraft were experimentally equipped with engines Pratt Whitney Double Wasp. The initial batch was followed by the release of another 10 aircraft, designed according to the scheme of a cargo or amphibious aircraft. Designated CASA 207C (military designation T.7B), they were distinguished by the presence of a large double-leaf cargo door in the rear of the fuselage and could carry up to 37 paratroopers or 3350 kg of cargo. Two prototypes CASA 207, as well as 20 serial Azor machines, were used by the Spanish Air Force. In 1973 CASA company offered a turbo-screw four-engine CASA 401 as a replacement for the Azor aircraft, but the preference was given to the twin-engine turboprop CASA 212 Aviocar.

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