The design was started in 1959 for a four-seat cabin monoplane aircraft with a high wing and fixed undercarriage. The prototype, designated the Neiva Regente 360C, was first flown on 7 September 1961 with a 145 hp (108 kW) Continental O-300piston engine.
The type was ordered into production by the Brazilian Air Force with a more powerful 180 hp (134 kW) Lycoming O-360-A1D engine. Eighty aircraft were built originally designated the U-42 (later changed to C-42) for the utility role. First delivery occurred in February 1975.[1] Neiva developed a three-seat air observation post version for the Air Force, designated the Regente 420L. Its tailcone was lowered in order to improve visibility, and it used a more powerful Continental IO-360D 210 hp engine. The aircraft was first flown in January 1967 as the YL-42. Forty were built for the Brazilian Air Force as the L-42. It had provision to carry light bombs or rockets on underwing hardpoints.
Neiva also developed a four-seat civil version designated the Lanceiro. The prototype (Registered PP-ZAH) first flew in 1970, followed by production aircraft in 1973. The company's subsequent involvement with Embraer resulted in the Lanceiro's program termination.
Variantsedit
Regente 360C – utility version (80 built)
U-42 – military designation of the Regente 360C
C-42 – military designation changed from U-42
Regente 420L – air observation post version (40 built)
neiva, regente, brazilian, propeller, driven, four, seat, light, utility, aircraft, manufactured, indústria, aeronáutica, neiva, regente, operational, regente, base, aerea, santa, cruz, 1972, role, utility, transport, manufacturer, neiva, first, flight, septem. Neiva Regente is a Brazilian propeller driven four seat light utility aircraft manufactured by Industria Aeronautica Neiva Regente Operational C 42 Regente of the Base Aerea Santa Cruz in 1972 Role Utility transport and AOP Manufacturer Neiva First flight 7 September 1961 360 Regente January 1967 420L Regente 1972 420 Lanciero Introduction 1963 360 Regente 1969 420L Regente 1973 420 Lanceiro Primary user Brazilian Air Force Produced 1963 1975 360 Regente 1969 1971 420L Regente 1973 1976 420 Lanceiro Number built 122 Contents 1 History 2 Variants 3 Operators 4 Specifications C 42 5 References 6 External linksHistory editThe design was started in 1959 for a four seat cabin monoplane aircraft with a high wing and fixed undercarriage The prototype designated the Neiva Regente 360C was first flown on 7 September 1961 with a 145 hp 108 kW Continental O 300 piston engine The type was ordered into production by the Brazilian Air Force with a more powerful 180 hp 134 kW Lycoming O 360 A1D engine Eighty aircraft were built originally designated the U 42 later changed to C 42 for the utility role First delivery occurred in February 1975 1 Neiva developed a three seat air observation post version for the Air Force designated the Regente 420L Its tailcone was lowered in order to improve visibility and it used a more powerful Continental IO 360D 210 hp engine The aircraft was first flown in January 1967 as the YL 42 Forty were built for the Brazilian Air Force as the L 42 It had provision to carry light bombs or rockets on underwing hardpoints Neiva also developed a four seat civil version designated the Lanceiro The prototype Registered PP ZAH first flew in 1970 followed by production aircraft in 1973 The company s subsequent involvement with Embraer resulted in the Lanceiro s program termination Variants editRegente 360C utility version 80 built U 42 military designation of the Regente 360C C 42 military designation changed from U 42 Regente 420L air observation post version 40 built L 42 military designation of the Regente 420L Lanciero civil version 2 built Operators edit nbsp Brazil Brazilian Air Force nbsp Zimbabwe Zimbabwe Air Force citation needed Specifications C 42 editData from Jane s All the World s Aircraft 1969 70 2 General characteristicsCrew 1 Capacity 3 passengers Length 7 04 m 23 ft 1 in Wingspan 9 13 m 29 ft 11 in Height 2 93 m 9 ft 7 in Wing area 13 45 m2 144 8 sq ft Aspect ratio 6 1 Airfoil NACA 4410 Empty weight 640 kg 1 411 lb Max takeoff weight 1 040 kg 2 293 lb Fuel capacity 172 L 45 US gal 38 imp gal Powerplant 1 Lycoming O 360 A1D air cooled flat four engine 130 kW 180 hp Propellers 2 bladed Hartzell HC C2YK 1A A7666 constant speed propeller Performance Maximum speed 220 km h 140 mph 120 kn at sea level Cruise speed 212 km h 132 mph 114 kn max cruise Stall speed 90 km h 56 mph 49 kn flaps down Range 928 km 577 mi 501 nmi at 1 500 m 4 900 ft econ cruise Service ceiling 3 600 m 11 800 ft Rate of climb 3 5 m s 690 ft min Takeoff run to 15 m 50 ft 350 m 1 150 ft Landing run from 15 m 50 ft 460 m 1 510 ft References edit Mondey David Encyclopedia of The World s Commercial and Private Aircraft Crescent Books New York 1981 p 205 Taylor 1969 pp 10 11 Taylor John W R ed 1969 Jane s All The World s Aircraft 1969 70 London Sampson Low Marston amp Company ISBN 0 354 00051 9 External links edit nbsp Media related to Neiva Regente at Wikimedia Commons nbsp This article on an aircraft of the 1960s is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Neiva Regente amp oldid 1178961324, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
