FFA AS 202 Bravo
| Company type | Aerospace manufacturers |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aircraft manufacturing |
| Headquarters | Switzerland, Italy |
| Products | AS/SA 202 Bravo aircraft |
The AS/SA 202 Bravo is a lightweight civil aircraft designed to accommodate two to three occupants, developed collaboratively by the Swiss firm Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Altenrhein (FFA) and the Italian manufacturer Savoia-Marchetti. In Switzerland, it carries the designation AS 202, whereas in Italy it is known as the SA 202.
Production responsibilities were divided between the two companies: Savoia-Marchetti handled the construction of the wings, landing gear, and engine installation, while FFA was responsible for building the fuselage, tail assembly, and control systems. Both manufacturers operated assembly lines to produce complete aircraft.
The initial flight of the Swiss-built model occurred on 9 March 1969, followed by the first Italian-built example on 8 May of the same year.
The Bravo features a durable all-metal low-wing monoplane design with a fully transparent canopy providing excellent visibility. It is equipped with fixed tricycle landing gear.
A total of 214 units were produced, including 34 examples of the 15-series and 180 of the 18-series. The majority of these aircraft served with military operators. The largest civilian user was Patria Pilot Training, which operated seven aircraft at Helsinki-Malmi Airport, Finland, from 2000 until 2011.
Variants
- AS/SA 202/10
- A model powered by a 115 hp Lycoming O-235-C2A engine.
- AS/SA 202/15
- Equipped with a 150 hp Lycoming O-320-E2A engine featuring a fixed-pitch propeller and an optional third rear seat.
- AS/SA 202/18A
- Features a 180 hp Lycoming AEIO-360-B1F engine with a constant-speed propeller, a third rear seat, and full aerobatic capability.
- AS/SA 202/26A
- Powered by a 195 kW (260 hp) Lycoming AEIO-540 engine. Only one unit has been produced.
- AS 32T Turbo Trainer
- A tandem two-seat trainer aircraft driven by a 268 kW (360 hp) Allison 250-B17C turboprop engine. Only one example was built.
- FFA 2000 / FFT 2000 / Eurotrainer 2000
- A composite material derivative.
- Gomolzig AS-202 BRAVO NG
- A contemporary iteration of the FFA AS 202 Bravo, in production since 2020.
Civil operators
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- Patria Pilot Training – Operated seven aircraft between 2000 and 2011. These Bravos were originally part of the British Aerospace Flying College fleet. The college possessed eleven units, with one lost in Scotland resulting in two fatalities. The remaining ten were sold to Pilot Factory, a Finnish private flying school that merged with Patria during 2004–2005. Out of these ten, seven continued in service under Patria. One aircraft was transferred to a private owner during this merger. A nighttime incident at Helsinki-Malmi airport in 2002 caused severe damage but no casualties. In August 2010, another Bravo veered off the runway at Helsinki-Malmi and was subsequently written off.
Patria replaced its Bravo fleet with Tecnam P2002JF models.
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- Uganda Central Flying School – Operated eight units.
Military Users
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- Ugandan Air Force – operated a single unit as of 2012
Previous Military Users
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- Indonesian Air Force – fleet of 40 units, phased out in favor of the G 120TP between 2013 and 2014
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- Royal Moroccan Air Force – total of 10 units
- Royal Air Maroc – operated 5 units
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- Royal Air Force of Oman
- Royal Flight of Oman – maintained 4 units
Technical Data (202/15)
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