An EMBRAER EMB-121AN recently delivered to France for service with the Aeronavale as a multi-engine pilot trainer.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

Only the markings differentiate, externally, the Xingu trainer/transports of the Armee de l'Air and Aeronavale; there are small equipment differences internally. All 41 aircraft ordered for the French services will have been delivered by the end of this year.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

Of the first 100 or so Xingus sold, about half have been for European customers; the majority of the remainder have been bought for executive use in Brazil, such as the example illustrated.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

Apart from the French order for training versions, European purchases include five for the Belgian state civil training school.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

The original EMB-121 Xingu prototype, PP-ZXI, with no ventral fin and a “bullet" fairing at the fin/tailplane junction.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

The pre-production Xingu PP-ZCT as used in 1977 by Emerson Fittipaldi.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

The Xingu I has less powerful engines and slightly inferior performance.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

One of the six VU-9 Xingus operated by the 6° Esquadrao de Transporte Aerea. They were fitted retrospectively with the ventral fin adopted before civil certification.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

Four-bladed propellers and small strokes on each side of the lower rear fuselage are externally distinguishing features of the Xingu II.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

The Xingu III (a conversion of the original prototype) has a lengthened fuselage, uprated engines and sweepback on the tailplane.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

The first Xingu on the UK register, used as a demonstrator by CSE.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

EMBRAER EMB-121A Xingu II

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Embraer EMB-121 Xingu - БразилияBrazil - 1976