CASA C-207 Azor

C-207 Azor
T.7-6 CASA C-207 'Azor' 405-15 in the Museo del Aire de Cuatro Vientos, Madrid (Spain)
Role	short/medium range troop/cargo transport
National origin	Spain
Manufacturer	CASA
First flight	28 September 1955
Introduction	1960
Retired	1980s
Primary user	Spanish Air Force
Number built	22

The CASA C-207 Azor was a transport aircraft produced by Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA). It was a scaled-up version of the CASA C-202 Halcón and was designed for the domestic civil market. The C-207 received no civil orders, but the Spanish Air Force ordered 10. The first model, designated T.7A entered service in 1960. Ten more aircraft were ordered and configured for paratroop or cargo transport, designated CASA 207C(T.7B).

The two prototypes and 20 production aircraft served in the military until the 1980s.

Operators

Spain

• Spanish Air Force

Specifications (207A)

Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft

General characteristics

• Crew: 4
• Capacity: 37 passengers
• Length: 20.85 m (68 ft 5 in)
• Wingspan: 27.8 m (91 ft 2.5 in)
• Height: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
• Wing area: 85.8 m² (923.5 ft²)
• Empty weight: 10,600 kg (23,370 lb)
• Gross weight: 16,500 kg (35,640 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Bristol Hercules 730 radial piston, 1522 kW (2040 hp) each each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 420 km/h (261 mph)
• Cruising speed: 400 km/h (249 mph)
• Range: 2350 km (1460 miles)
• Service ceiling: 8000 m (26250 ft)
• Rate of climb: 5.5 m/s (1,080 ft/min)

See also

Related development

• CASA C-201 Alcotán
• CASA C-202 Halcón
  

References

• Donald, David, ed. (1997). The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft. Prospero Books. pp. pp222–223. ISBN 1-85605-375-X. 
• Taylor, J.W.R. (ed.) (1969). Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1969-70. London: Jane's.