AS 202 Bravo

The AS/SA 202 Bravo is a civil light aircraft jointly designed and manufactured by the Swiss company Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein (FFA) and the Italian company Savoia-Marchetti. Designated the AS 202 in Switzerland and the SA 202 in Italy, the aircraft's manufacturing duties were shared; Savoia-Marchetti produced the wings, undercarriage, and engine installation, while FFA manufactured the fuselage, tail, and controls. Both companies operated assembly plants for the completed aircraft. The Swiss model completed its first flight on 9 March 1969, and the Italian model followed on 8 May 1969. Production totals include 34 of the "15" series and 180 of the "18" series.

Design

The Bravo is an all-metal, low-wing monoplane configuration featuring a full vision canopy and fixed tricycle landing gear. Aerodynamic specifications include a modified NACA 632618 17.63% airfoil at the wing root and a modified NACA 632415 15% airfoil at the tip, covering a wing area of 13.86 square meters. In the 202/15 configuration, the aircraft has an empty weight of 630 kg, a maximum utility takeoff weight of 999 kg, and a fuel capacity of 140 liters housed in two wing leading-edge tanks. Power is supplied by a 112 kW (150 hp) Lycoming O-320-E2A four-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine driving a two-bladed McCauley fixed-pitch propeller.

Operational History

Although designed for civil use, the majority of Bravos served military customers. The Indonesian Air Force was a major operator with 40 aircraft, which it replaced with the G 120TP in 2013–2014. Other military users include the Iraqi Air Force, the Royal Jordanian Air Force, the Royal Moroccan Air Force (10 aircraft), the Royal Air Force of Oman, the Royal Flight of Oman (4 aircraft), and the Ugandan Air Force (one aircraft in 2012). Civil and training operators include the Royal Air Maroc with five aircraft, the Uganda Central Flying School with eight aircraft, and Finland's Patria Pilot Training, which operated seven ex-British Aerospace Flying College aircraft between 2000 and 2011 before replacing them with the Tecnam P2002JF.

Variants

• AS/SA 202/10: This variant is powered by a 115 hp Lycoming O-235-C2A engine.
• AS/SA 202/15: This variant features a 150 hp Lycoming O-320-E2A engine, a fixed-pitch propeller, and an optional third aft seat.
• AS/SA 202/18A: This fully aerobatic variant is equipped with a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F engine, a constant speed propeller, and a third aft seat.
• AS/SA 202/26A: This variant is powered by a 195 kW (260 hp) Lycoming AEIO-540 engine, with only one aircraft manufactured.
• AS 32T Turbo Trainer: This two-seat tandem trainer is powered by a 268 kW (360-hp) Allison 250-B17C turboprop engine, with only one aircraft produced.