Embraer/FMA CBA 123 Vector

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CBA 123 Vector
In flight at the 1990 Farnborough Air Show.
General information
TypeLight business aircraft or
19-seat regional airliner
ManufacturerEmbraer/Fábrica Militar de Aviones
StatusPrototype
Number builtTwo; third prototype unfinished
History
First flight18 July 1990
Developed fromEmbraer EMB 120
Developed intoEmbraer ERJ 145

The Embraer/FMA CBA 123 Vector (originally EMB 123 for Embraer and IA 70 for FMA) was a 1990 turboprop aircraft designed for regional flights, to carry up to 19 passengers. The program arose from a partnership between the Brazilian company Embraer and the Argentine FMA. The project was an advanced turboprop aircraft for its time, including advanced technology in avionics, aerodynamics, and propulsion.

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