The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. It remains in service in the Spanish Air Force and some other countries; it is also flown by the Patrulla Aguila aerobatics team.

• Role: Advanced jet trainer and light attack aircraft
• Manufacturer: CASA
• National origin: Spain
• First flight: 27 June 1977
• Introduction: 17 March 1980
• Number built: 166
• Status: Operational

Military Operators

• Spanish Air Force
• Chilean Air Force
• Honduran Air Force
• Jordanian Air Force

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (student and instructor)
• Length: 12.25 m (40 ft 2 in)
• Wingspan: 10.60 m (34 ft 9 in)
• Height: 4.25 m (13 ft 11 in)
• Wing area: 20.0 m² (215 ft²)
• Empty weight: 3,800 kg (8,380 lb)
• Loaded weight: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 5,600 kg (12,300 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Garrett TFE731-2-2J turbofan engine, 15.8 kN (3,550 lbf)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 770 km/h (417 knots, 480 mph)
• Range: 4000 km (2160 nm, 2485 mi)
• Service ceiling: 12,500 m (41,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 1,490 m/min (4,900 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 250 kg/m² (52 lb/ft²)
• Thrust/weight: 1:3.2 (3.16 N/kg)
• Maximum G: +7.5 -3.9

Armament

• 1 × 30 mm DEFA cannon or 2 × 12.7 mm (.50 cal) M3 machine guns
• 6 × underwing pylons, up to 2,220 kg (4,890 lb) disposable stores
• 2 × Rafael Shafrir 2 (A-36 “Toqui”)