Expanding the P2012 Multi-Mission Capabilities

The P2012 Special Mission builds on the proven success of the P2012 platform, offering unmatched flexibility for a variety of applications, including aerial surveillance, border patrol, medevac, terrain mapping, geo mapping, sky diving, cargo transport, and more customized configurations. Operators now have the choice between two engine options: the previously existing Lycoming TEO-540-C1A and the lately introduced Continental GT-SIO-520S, ensuring optimal performance for specific mission requirements.

Introducing the P2012 Traveller Continental SMP and P2012 STOL Continental SMP: Reaching the Unreachable

Designed for operations in the most challenging environments and widening the offer for our Special Mission customers worldwide, with the new engine option, now all the three variants of the aircraft (Traveller Lycoming, Traveller Continental, and STOL Continental), can be declined as a Special Mission Platform aircraft. The P2012 Traveller Continental SMP brings back the “classic” piston engines management, granting added range, endurance, and an intuitive engine layout, meanwhile the P2012 STOL Continental SMP variant also adds exceptional takeoff and landing performance on short and unprepared runways with its extended 16.6-meter wingspan and enhanced lift devices, thus significantly reducing the required runway length, and contemporarily reducing minimum mission speed for a better persistence on its target.

P2012 Sentinel SMP: The Ultimate Special Mission Platform

Tecnam’s Sentinel SMP variant takes special mission aviation to new heights, offering a fully customizable, cost-effective ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solution with multi-mission capability. The standard aircraft configuration is 2 pilots (single pilot certified) + up to 5 operators/observers/mission commanders.

Equipped with:

• Dual sensor hatches (735×567 mm / 28.9×22.3 in) capable of holding any sensors with plenty of weight allowance.
• Fully integrated mission power box with 100 / 120 Amps 28V DC and optional 115/230V AC inverter for high power loading.
• Fully certified operator console system capable of supporting up to three mission operators in addition to pilots.
• Fully certified equipment rack
• Dedicated GPS/GLONASS antennas for mission-specific avionics and connectivity solutions.
• Advanced avionics suite with an 8-inch pilot’s mission monitor for enhanced operational awareness.
• Multi-role versatility, enabling quick conversion to cargo, medevac, skydiving, and combi configurations.
• P2012 Traveller Continental minimum suggested mission speed 85 kts
• P2012 STOL Continental SMP minimum suggested mission speed 70 kts
• Maximum endurance in excess of 8h.

Cutting-Edge Avionics and Comfort

Both the Traveller and STOL Continental Special Mission variants are equipped with the latest Garmin G1000 NXi avionics suite and GFC-700 autopilot, ensuring ease of operation and enhanced situational awareness. The spacious 9-11 seat cabin, state-of-the-art air conditioning, and advanced noise-reduction systems provide superior comfort for both crew and passengers.

A Versatile and Cost-Effective Solution

With its multi-mission capabilities, robust airframe, and cost-efficient operation, the P2012 continues to set new industry benchmarks. The latest additions to the P2012 series offer a future-ready solution for commercial, government, and special operations worldwide.

“The P2012 Special Mission and STOL variants reflect Tecnam’s ongoing commitment to innovation and versatility,” said Giovanni Pascale Langer, Managing Director of Tecnam. “By offering both Lycoming and Continental engine options and enhancing short-field performance, we are ensuring that our customers have the most efficient, adaptable, and capable aircraft for their mission needs.”

Francesco Sferra, P2012 & Special Mission Platforms Sales and Business Development Manager at Tecnam stated: “In the growing demand of capable and safe, yet affordable and cost-efficient Special Mission Platforms, Tecnam has made another innovative step by adding two further variants to its SMP aircraft inventory. The P2012 Continental SMP and the P2012 STOL SMP provide increased range and endurance, simplified management and maintenance, lower operating costs while also granting access to the most extreme and demanding landing strips in the world. The newly introduced Special Mission Platform variants cover a broad spectrum of special missions, while positioned closer to their operational area and with increased persistence on target.

More info on the P2012 Sentinel SMP
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2012-sentinel-smp/

For further details on the P2012 STOL and the P2012 Series aircraft, please visit www.tecnam.com or contact Francesco Sferra, Tecnam P2012 – Special Mission Platforms Sales & Business Development Manager; tel +39 345 782 7020 email; f.sferra@tecnam.com.

CAPUA – Tecnam announced today the introduction of the new P2012 STOL dedicated to Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) operations, specifically designed to operate across the most demanding commercial airports in the world.
Addressing the needs of a market niche that was left undeveloped and unsupported for decades, Tecnam is once again providing a solution to those operators that seek for their business a modern, spacious, comfortable, safe yet stylish aircraft, with outstanding STOL capabilities.

The P2012 STOL is the only twin piston with Short Take-Off Landing capabilities compliant to the latest certification amendments. It offers a 3680 kg / 8113 lb Maximum Gross Weight, while guaranteeing a modern design, wide and comfortable cabin, and 11 seats.

The interior accommodation is enhanced by a central aisle, a dedicated window for each of the 9 single passengers, no bench/double seats, and the best passengers’ amenities such as USB ports, cabin Air Conditioning, individual fresh and hot air outlets, dedicated reading light, seat pockets and cup-holders.
The interiors design and the superb view provided by the “high wing” configuration provide a “best-in-class” experience for the flights to typical “exotic” STOL destinations.

Mission accomplishment and flight safety enhancement pass through a modern cockpit with latest technology, including state-of-the-art G1000 NXi avionic system, and GFC700 specifically tuned autopilot. Active and connected flight deck (Bluetooth, flight stream, Iridium) and a toolbox of modern aids (Wx radar, storm scope, inset map, Synthetic Vision™) are provided to reduce workload and fatigue while increasing mission effectiveness.

From a comfort perspective the P2012 STOL offers a +34% wider cabin, +24% larger seat pitch, +188% higher luggage weight allowance and +303% better luggage volume when compared to the most known British STOL aircraft, and does it all in accordance with the latest certification standards.

From the performance perspective the P2012 STOL can easily and more comfortably carry an equivalent payload of the most known British STOL aircraft while matching its takeoff and landing performances, moreover, the P2012 STOL can also outperform its useful load by 20% up to a remarkable value of 1284 kg / 2830 lb while performing a STOL mission.

At Maximum Takeoff Weight of 3680 kg / 8113 lb, the take-off run takes only 275 m / 900 ft and to clear the obstacle the takeoff distance is achieved in just 425 m / 1395 ft. Even better at the 3630 Kg Maximum Landing Weight where the landing distance from the obstacle takes only 360 m / 1180 ft and the impressive ground run requires just 155 m / 510 ft.

There are thousands of regional and local STOL airports around the world needing an outclassing airframe, superior performances, the latest safety and a 21st Century design, capable of lifting off from prepared and unprepared strips of less than 300 m / 1000 ft.

P2012 STOL
The P2012 STOL, developed by the renown and innovating Tecnam Research and Development team, is available in the passenger and multi-mission configurations (combi, cargo, air ambulance). Fully interchangeable, the 11-seat, twin-engine, fixed gear, unpressuried Tecnam can quickly and easily be converted from a 9-passenger carrier into a special-purpose aircraft… and back again.

The aircraft main features are:

• Two flight deck plus nine passenger single seat cabin accommodation.
• Two six cylinders, turbocharged, piston engines.
• Single Pilot certified in VFR and IFR.
• PBN certified for GPS approaches.
• No type rating issue/renewal required.
• Easy maintenance.

Following the successful completion of the preliminary P2012 STOL flight test campaign in early 2022, the aircraft has entered its final configuration moving on to the certification phase in 2023.

More info on the P2012 STOL
https://tecnam.com/aircraft/p2012-STOL/

“For decades, STOL aircraft market have been left undeveloped and unsupported, leaving operators with very little options for supporting and expanding their operations. Tecnam’s response to meeting the needs of these businesses is a modern aircraft that addresses current needs with an innovative solution. Manufacturing the STOL of the 21st Century grants accessibility to the world’s most remote and challenging commercial airports, increasing the regional connectivity while exceeding customers’ expectations”. Said Giovanni Pascale, Tecnam’s Managing Director.

“Tecnam took up the challenge of providing a modern, safe, and efficient solution to one of the most demanding aircraft commercial missions: the STOL mission. Developing and testing this aircraft provided the opportunity to outperform current ageing aircraft, while facing nowadays more restrictive safety regulations. The P2012 STOL delivers best in class takeoff and landing capabilities while contemporarily offering the latest ergonomic design and passenger comfort, elevating the passengers’ experience in the STOL mission to the ultimate aviation standards”. Said Francesco Sferra, P2012 Sales & Business Development Manager and Experimental Test Pilot at Tecnam.