Turbo Commander 980C (I don't know why its listed as the 980C, but several sources state this)
Country
Venezuela
Service
Navy
In Commission
1986-
Length (m)
13.10
Wingspan (m)
15.89
Height (m)
4.56
Empty Weight (kg)
2845
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
4683
Payload Weight (kg)
1861
Crew
2
Propulsion
2x Honeywell TPE331-511k
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
2777.78
Service Ceiling (ft)
31000 (Highest listed)
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
315
Cruise Speed (kt)
306
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
1800
Endurance (min)
No response
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
500 / 500
Fuel Capacity (kg)
I actually can't find a single source that mentions fuel capacity. Shit.
Sensors
Likely just 1x Generic Weather Radar
Mounts
None
Loadout Options
11x Passengers
Comms/Datalinks
Unknown, Likely HF/VHF Radio [Unsecure]
Aircraft Codes
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
Comments
Alternatively called Aerocommander 980 (695) Jetprop Commander.
Several sources list the Venezuelan model as the Turbo Commander 980C, but further research suggests that this might not be an actual airframe. I believe they may be referring to the Aero Commander 980, so that is the data I have entered here. A lot of details are sparse, but what I have comes straight from the source, so its pretty concrete.
Jkryos
commented
2 years ago
DB Selector
DB3K
Baseline
https://cmano-db.com/aircraft/4014/
Hypothetical
No
Name
Turbo Commander 980C (I don't know why its listed as the 980C, but several sources state this)
Country
Venezuela
Service
Navy
In Commission
1986-
Length (m)
13.10
Wingspan (m)
15.89
Height (m)
4.56
Empty Weight (kg)
2845
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
4683
Payload Weight (kg)
1861
Crew
2
Propulsion
2x Honeywell TPE331-511k
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
2777.78
Service Ceiling (ft)
31000 (Highest listed)
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
315
Cruise Speed (kt)
306
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
1800
Endurance (min)
No response
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
500 / 500
Fuel Capacity (kg)
I actually can't find a single source that mentions fuel capacity. Shit.
Sensors
Likely just 1x Generic Weather Radar
Mounts
None
Loadout Options
11x Passengers
Comms/Datalinks
Unknown, Likely HF/VHF Radio [Unsecure]
Aircraft Codes
Night Navigation (Ferry, Air-to-Air, Air-to-Surface Missiles)
Comments
Alternatively called Aerocommander 980 (695) Jetprop Commander.
Several sources list the Venezuelan model as the Turbo Commander 980C, but further research suggests that this might not be an actual airframe. I believe they may be referring to the Aero Commander 980, so that is the data I have entered here. A lot of details are sparse, but what I have comes straight from the source, so its pretty concrete.
Sources
https://twincommander.com/models/ac980-695/ https://cloudflare-ipfs.com/ipfs/bafykbzaceboosmu6dr3mbynmxzfug7f6fus2qunjmdodklqwu7x6bqz3jcmw2?filename=International%20Institute%20for%20Strategic%20Studies%20-%20The%20Military%20Balance%202019-Routledge%20%282019%29.pdf https://www.xairforces.net/army.asp?id=42 https://www.flightglobal.com/download?ac=75345 https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/world/venezuela/navy-equipment.htm https://www.aeroflight.co.uk/waf/americas/venezuela/Navy/Venezuela-naf-AC980.htm https://www.globalsecurity.org/military/systems/aircraft/jetprop-commander.htm