Calidus B-350

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B-350
Calidus B-350 at Dubai Airshow 2021.jpg
Calidus B-350 at Dubai Airshow 2021
General information
Type Attack aircraft
National origin United Arab Emirates
Manufacturer Calidus
StatusUnder development

The Calidus B-350 is an Emirati turboprop attack aircraft under development by Calidus.

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Design and development

The existence of the B-350 was first made public during the 2021 Dubai Airshow, where a full-scale mock-up of the aircraft was unveiled. [1] [2] The aircraft is a two-seat design to be powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127 turboprop engine. Suspended armament will be carried on twelve underwing hardpoints. [1] The aircraft's retractable tricycle landing gear will be built by the Czech company Charvát AXL. [3]

Due to its large size compared to similar aircraft, comparisons have been drawn between the B-350 and the Douglas A-1 Skyraider. [1] [3]

Specifications (B-350, estimated)

Data from [4]

General characteristics

Armament

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Dubai Airshow 2021: Calidus showcases B-350 'light attack' aircraft". Janes.com. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  2. ↑ Hoyle, Craig; Dubai2021-11-14T06:21:00+00:00. "Calidus unveils heavily armed B-350 turboprop". Flight Global. Retrieved 2021-11-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. 1 2 Newdick, Thomas. "Giant Turboprop Attack Plane Reminiscent Of The A-1 Skyraider Unveiled At Dubai Airshow". The Drive. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
  4. ↑ Donald, David. "Calidus Unveils Giant Attack Aircraft". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2021-11-22.
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