Aerospatiale ATR 42-300

History
Aerospatiale and Aeritalia ( now Alenia ) established Avions de Transport Regional as a Groupement d' Economique INTA © ret under French law to develop a family of regional airliners . ATR - 42 is the first aircraft consortium and launched in October 1981.

The first of two ATR - 42 prototype flew for the first time on August 16, 1984 . Italian and French government awarded certification in September 1985 and the first ATR - 42 entered airline service on December 9, 1985 .

Early ATR - 42-300 is the standard production version of the ATR - 42 family until 1996 and has a capacity of greater variety and higher takeoff weight of the prototype . The same ATR - 42-320 ( also withdrawn in 1996 ) differed in having more powerful PW - 121 machines for hot and high performance is better, whereas ATR - 42 Cargo is change good / fast version of 42-300 passengers .

ATR -42 - 500 is a significantly improved version of the first plane and the interior features a revised , stronger PW - 127Es to significantly increase the cruising speed ( 565km/h/305kt ) driving six propeller - propeller blades , a 1850km ( 1000nm ) maximum reach, efis cockpit , elevators and rudder extending ATR - 72 ( described separately ) , plus new brakes and landing gear , and strengthened wing and body weight of the aircraft to a higher level. First ATR - 42-500 deliveries in October 1995 .

ATR is part of the Aero International ( Regional ) , a consortium of regional aircraft which was established in January 1996 to incorporate ATR , Avro and Jetstream . AI ( R ) handle sales, marketing and support for both Atrs , plus RJS Avro and Jetstream 41, until liquidation in mid-1998 when the ATR regained its independence .

In mid-2000, ATR launches cargo conversion program for both -42 and -72 , which involves installing advanced freight door and modify the cabin for delivery. ATR - 42 Freighter can carry 5.8 tons of cargo . DHL Aviation Africa is the launch customer with two converted ATR - 42 -300 redelivered in September and December 2000.

Powerplants
ATR - 42-300 - Two flat- rated 1340kW ( 1800shp ) Pratt & Whitney Canada PW - 120 turboprops driving four- blade c / s Hamilton Standard propeller - propeller .
ATR - 42-320 - Two flat- rated 1417kW ( 1900shp ) PW - 121s .
ATR - 42-500 - Two PW - 127Es derated to 1610kW ( 2160shp ) driving six blade RatierFagiec / Hamilton Standard props .

Performance
ATR - 42-300 - Max cruising speed 490km / h ( 265kt ) economical cruising speed 450km / h ( 243kt ) . Range with max fuel and max cruising recommendations speed 4480km ( 2420nm ) , or 5040km ( 2720nm ) with economical cruising speed .
ATR - 42-320 - Just like ATR - 42-300 except max cruising speed 498km / h ( 269kt ) .
ATR - 42-500 - Cruising speed 563km / h ( 304kt ) . Max range of 1850km ( 1000nm ) .

Weight
ATR - 42-300 - Operating empty 10,285 kg ( 22,674 pounds ) , max take off 16 700 kg ( 36,817 pounds ) .
ATR - 42-320 - vacant Operations 10.290 kg ( 22,685 pounds ) , max take off fit 42-300 .
ATR - 42-500 - Operating empty 11,250 kg ( 24,802 pounds ) , max take off 18,600 kg ( 41,005 pounds ) .

Dimensions
Wing span 24.57m ( 80ft 8in ) , length 22.67m ( 74ft 5in ) , height 7.59m ( 24ft 11in ) . 54.5m2 wing area ( 586.6sq ft ) .

Capacity
Flightcrew two . Maximum passenger accommodations for 50 , 48 or 46 at 76cm ​​( 30in ) pitch and four line . Special settings for 42 seats in 81cm ( 32in ) field.
ATR - 42 Cargo - Nine containers with a capacity of 4000kg .

Production
At the end of 2002, total orders for all versions of ATR - 42 stood at 369 with 367 delivered.

Country of Origin
France and Italy

Type
42 seat regional turboprop passenger