Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) - Spanish Designations

[Cy-27]

I have a list of designations that have not changed on my computer for some time. I am sure there must be more types I am missing. Its very frustrating because an online search for the name CASA brings up so many Spanish property websites! Add in C.A.S.A. and many sites interpret the full stop (period) as a wild card character !!


So, something to start this list off...

Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) was founded by José Ortiz-Echagüe in 1923 and began work on a factory in Getafe in May 1924, building Breguet aircraft under license. CASA built a second factory in Cadiz in 1926 to construct a licensed copy of the German Dornier Do. J Wal seaplane. During the Spanish Civil War the CASA Getafe factory was located in the Republican zone. It was moved to Alicante, another opened in Sabadell. At the end of the war production returned to Getafe. After the Spanish Civil War, CASA opened a new plant in Tablada in Seville.

CASA was one of the original members of the Airbus Consortium with France, Germany and the United Kingdom in 1972. From 1999 known as EADS CASA with the organisation integration into the EADS group.

(Plus pre-EADS activies in Airbus and Europlane - company formed in 1972 by British Aircraft Corporation (BAC), Messerschmitt-Bölkow-Blohm (MBB), Saab-Scania, and Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA (CASA) to build the quiet take-off and landing (QTOL) airliner )

TYPES

CASA (Breguet) Br.19 [1925] Built under licence as the Bidón.

CASA (Breguet) Br.26T Built under licence.

CASA (Dornier) Do.J Wal [1925] Built under licence

CASA (Vickers) Vildebeest Biplane built under licence

CASA (Polikarpov) I-15 Biplane fighter built under licence

CASA 1.145 (Gotha Go.145) design built under licence as 1.145

CASA I [1929] Built the first aeroplane designed exclusively by CASA, the CASA I.

CASA III [1929] A tandem sporting parasol monoplane with de Havilland Gipsy III engine. Designed by Luis Sousa Perco, it had its maiden flight on 2 July 1929, around 9 completed, all with different engines. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASA_III

CASA 1933 Project Single engine high wing braced touring monoplane built at Getafe in 1933. Designed by Jose Aguilera by CASA-Sousa.

CASA 1.131 Jungmann [1936] Spanish license-built version of the Bücker Bü.131 basic training aircraft. Locally designated the CASA E.3.

CASA 1.133 Jungmeister [1936] This was a single-engine, single-seat biplane of wood and tubular steel construction and covered in fabric. Version of the Bücker.Bü 133 advanced trainer as the E.1 in Spain.

CASA 2.111 [1940] A license-built version of the Heinkel He-111H and He-111P named the Pedro. See also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,11583.msg110318.html#msg110318

CASA 352 A license-built version of the Junkers Ju 52/3M Tri-motor with BMW 132 radials built under licence by Elizalde SA. At least one had an indiginous Elizalde engine fitted in the nose.

CASA-Heinkel C-101 [1956] A small delta-wing light fighter aircraft project developed in conjunction with Heinkel in 1956.

CASA C-101 Aviojet [1977] A low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft which made its first flight on 27 June 1977.

• CASA C-101EB-01 An initial Spanish Air Force order for 88 machines was placed, a dedicated trainer version designated C-101EB-01 by CASA and E.25 Mirlo ("Blackbird") by the air force. The first aircraft entered service on 17 March 1980.
• CASA C-101BB-02 A combination attack/trainer with an uprated engine designated bought by Honduras, Chile, which bought four aircraft and received parts for another eight assembled locally by ENAER. All Chilean BB-02s were designated T-36 Halcón ("Falcon").
• CASA C-101CC-02 In 1983, CASA flew a dedicated attack version ordered by Chile. Only the first example was built in Spain, with the remaining 22 machines built by ENAER. This variant featured an engine upgrade and increased fuel capacity and was designated A-36 Halcón ("Falcon").
• CASA C-101CC-04 Similar aircraft to the C-101CC-02, for Jordan.
• CASA C-101DD Demonstrated by CASA in 1985, with improved avionics and Maverick air-to-ground missile. No sales interest or orders.

CASA C-102 [1977] Military trainer aircraft designed in Spain in 1977 but never actually built. It was a conventional all-metal monoplane with a T-tail, fixed tricycle undercarriage and side-by-side seating for the pilot and instructor.

• CASA C-102S [1978] Military light aircraft project, not built.
• CASA C-102SE [1978] Military four-seat utility aircraft project, not built.

CASA C-112 Single engine side-by-side primary trainer project

CASA C-127 A license-built version of the Dornier Do 27 STOL utility aircraft. Around 50 examples produced. See also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7505.msg71778.html#msg71778

 

[Cy-27]

CASA C-201 Alcotán [1946] Developed from a design started by Instituto Nacional de Tecnica Aerospacial Esteban Terradas as the INTA-20 design. A low-wing 10 passenger aircraft. Fitted with two 450 hp radail engines for use as a military transport and navigational trainer. The idea was to use Spanish engines. The CASA continuation of the project led to a tail wheel design with the option of two Armstrong-Siddeley Cheetah or Elizalde (later ENMASA) Sirio S-VII-A engines.

• CASA C-201A First example, carrying the military serial XT.5-1 first flew with Cheetah XXVII engines on 11 February 1949. Second prototype was registered EC-AER and was followed by a Spanish Government order for 112 examples.
• CASA C-201B Twin engine transport aircraft.
• CASA C-201D Twin engine navigational trainer.
• CASA C-201F Twin engine navigational trainer.
• CASA C-201G Twin engine bomber trainer aircraft with a pair of ENMA Sirio (500 hp) engines.
• CASA C-201H Twin engine with two of Alvis Leonides 503/7 engines.

CASA C-202 Halcón [1952] A 14 seat transport started as a private venture. It had a tricycle undercarriage. Powered originally by two ENMASA (Elizalde) 9C.29-750 Beta-4 (750hp each) engines. CASA received a contract for two units. First flew on 13 May 1952. Second example had a pair of Wright SGR-182-F3 Cyclone (710 hp) engines fitted when it first flew on June 11, 1954. Seven different types were considered.

• CASA C-202 Variant 1 Standard 14 passenger version
• CASA C-202 Variant 2 version for blind-flying training
• CASA C-202 Variant 3 Observer and radio operator trainer version
• CASA C-202 Variant 4 bombing trainer version
• CASA C-202 Variant 5 medical and casualty evacuation version
• CASA C-202 Variant 6 meteorological version
• CASA C-202 Variant 7 floatplane transport version

CASA C-203 Transport aircraft with two 1,300 hp engines and a range of 1,700 km.

CASA C-204 Twin engine ENMA Tigre radial transport, two built both to Ejercito del Aire at Getafe. Originally designed as an air taxi.

• CASA C-204B [1957] Twin engine Wright R-1820-56 (1,200 hp) radial transport. fitted with Collins-Bendix navigation system and an autopilot. The B suffix denoted Business. First flew 1957 and scrapped 6 years later

CASA C-205 Trainer and multipurpose aircraft with two Pratt and Whitney R-2800 (1,200 hp). See also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7292.msg182845.html#msg182845

CASA C-206 Trainer and multipurpose aircraft with two Pratt and Whitney R-2800 (1,400 hp)

CASA C-207 Azor [1955] A design larger than the Alcotán, capable of carrying 30 to 40 passengers. First flew on 28 September 1955, An all-metal, twin Bristol Hercules 730 radial engine transport. Twenty ordered initially for the Spanish Air Force, Later developed by Hamburger Flugzeug Bureau in Germany as the HFB-145. See also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,19121.msg184657.html#msg184657

• CASA C-207A Azor Version for up to 40 passengers and four crew from the first batch of ten ordered by Spain. Two of this initial batch were converted to photo-survey aircraft designated TR.7 in Spanish service.
• CASA C-207C Azor Version for up to 37 paratroops (second batch of ten ordered by Spain). This variant featured large double rear doors.

CASA C-208 Twin engine high wing twin boom aircraft similar to Nord Noratlas and Fairchild C-119 in configuration.

CASA C-209 Super Azor Pressurized airliner project with two Napier Eland engines. Design carried on by Hamburger Flugzeug Bureau in Germany as the HFB-209 when the Spanish Government decided they could not afford to proceed with the CASA design. Se also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,2062.0/highlight,hfb-209.html

CASA C-212 Aviocar [1971] A turboprop STOL medium transport twin-engine aircraft designed and built in Spain for civil and military use. C-212s are also produced under licence in Indonesia by Indonesian Aerospace, formerly called IPTN but now known as IAe. The Aviocar name was dropped when CASA joined the EADS group. Available as the Casa C-212-100, 200, 300 and 400 base airframe from which there are a number of sub-variants. 26 March 1971 saw the prototypes first flight.

• CASA C-212-100 Initial basic model
• CASA C-212A Original military production version based on the C-212-100 airframe. Also known as C-212-5, C-212-5 series 100M, and by the Spanish Air Force as the T-12B and D-3A (for medevac aircraft), 129 built.
• CASA C-212AV Series 100 development as a VIP transport version known as the T-12C in Spanish service.
• CASA C-212B Six pre-production C-212A's converted for photo-reconnaissance missions as the TR-12A.
• CASA C-212C Original civil version based on the C-212-100 airframe.
• CASA C-212D Two pre-production C-212As converted for use as navigational trainers, TE-12B.
• CASA-IPTN NC-212-100 Manufactured under licence in Indonesia since 1976, IPTN producing 28 NC-212-100s before switching to NC-212-200.
• CASA C-212-200 Improved slightly larger version many used as civilian passenger and utility aircraft.
• CASA C-212-200M Military version known as T-12D in Spanish service and Tp 89 for the Swedish Air Force. Specialised ASW and maritime patrol aircraft have been built from this version.
• CASA-IPTN NC-212-200 The C-212-200 built under licence by IPTN.
• CASA-IPTN NC-212-200MPA The C-212-200 built under licence by IPTN, Designed as Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
• CASA C-212-300 Standard production version from 1987 on. Engines were Honeywell TPE331-10R-513C, also rated at 900 shp (670 kW) continuous (925 shp maximum). The propellers were changed from four-bladed Hartzell composite blade propellers to four-bladed Dowty-Rotol all-metal propellers. Winglets and a larger vertical stabilizer area provide improved performance, and the addition of a nose baggage compartment gives the nose a more streamlined look than the Series 200. Various systems have been incrementally upgraded, including the addition of an integrated autopilot system.
• CASA C-212-300M Military variant for trooping and general purpose roles.
• CASA C-212-300 An airliner with 26 seats for use as a regional airliner.
• CASA C-212-300(utility) 23 seat civil utility version.
• CASA C-212-300P Civil utility version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-65 engines
• CASA C-212-300MP Maritime patrol version with nose or belly mounted search radar in an enlarged radome. Also had FLIR and additional antennae. Two flight deck crew and two observers.
• CASA C-212-300ASW Anti-submarine version with 2 flight deck crew and four systems operators.
• CASA C-212-300DE ELINT and ECM version with 2 flight deck crew and up to four systems operators.
• CASA C-212-400 Upgraded version with 925 shp (690 kW) TPE331-12JR-701C engines, increased payload and upgraded avionics moved from under the floor to the nose. First flew 4 April 1997, replacing Series 300 in production from 1998.

CASA C-213 Development of the CASA C-212 with a pressurised cabin. Two turboprops.

CASA C-214 [1970] Two turboprops with a pressurised cabin.

CASA C-223 Flamingo A license-built version (1970) of the MBB 223 Flamingo conventional low-wing monoplane with fixed tricycle undercarriage.
• CASA C-223A-1 Flamingo Trainer A1 Two or four-seat trainer aircraft, powered by a 149-kW (200-hp) Avco Lycoming IO-360 piston engine.
• CASA C-223K-1 Flamingo Trainer K1 Single-seat aerobatic aircraft, powered by a 149-kW (200-hp) Avco Lycoming AIO-360 piston engine.
• CASA C-223T-1 Flamingo Trainer T1 One aircraft fitted with a turbocharged 157-kW (210-hp) Avco Lycoming TO-360-C1A6D piston engine.
• CASA C-223-M4 Flamingo Trainer T1 The Model 223T-1 was later fitted with a Porsche PFM 3200 engine. One aircraft only.

CASA-IPTN CN-235 [1983] High-wing regional airliner and military transport with twin turboprops. Collaboration between CASA-Nurtanio of Indonesia. First flight 9 November 1983.

• CASA-IPTN CN-235-10 Initial production version (15 built by each company), with GE CT7-7A engines.
• CASA-IPTN CN-235-100/110 Generally as series 10, but with GE CT7-9C engines in new composites nacelles; replaced Series 10 in 1988 from 31st production aircraft. Series 100 is Spanish-built, series 110 Indonesian-built, with improved electrical, warning and environmental systems.
• CASA-IPTN CN-235-200/220 Improved version. Structural reinforcements to cater for higher operating weights, aerodynamic improvements to wing leading-edges and rudder, reduced field length requirements and much-increased range with maximum payload. Series 200 is Spanish-built, Series 220 Indonesian-built.
• CASA-IPTN CN-235-300 CASA Modification of 200/220 series, with the Honeywell International Corp. avionics suite. Other features include improved pressurisation and provision for optional twin nose wheel installation.
• CASA-IPTN CN-235-330 Phoenix Modification of Series 200/220, offered by IPTN with new Honeywell avionics, ARL-2002 Early Warning system and 16.800 kg/37.037 lb maximum take-off weight, to Royal Australian Air Force to meet a tactical airlift requirement, but was forced by financial constraints to withdraw in 1998.
• CASA-IPTN CN-235MPA Maritime patrol version with 6 hard-points to carry Exocet-Missiles or Torpedoes.
• CASA-IPTN HC-144 Ocean Sentry, the United States Coast Guard designation for a planned twenty-two aircraft fleet bought to replace the small HU-25 Guardian business-style jets. As of 2010, twelve had been delivered. See also http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,10306.msg96777.html#msg96777

CASA C-295 [1998] Twin engine EADS CASA C-295 was a twin-turboprop tactical military transport aircraft manufactured by Airbus Military in Spain. First flew 27 December 1998.
• CASA C-295M Twin engine military transport. Capacity for 73 troops, 48 paratroops, 27 stretchers, five pallets or three light vehicles.
• CASA C-295MPA Persuader Maritime patrol or anti-submarine warfare version. Provision for six hardpoints.
• CASA C-295AEWC Prototype airborne early warning and control version with 360 degree radar dome. The radar was developed by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) and has an integrated identification friend or foe (IFF) system.
• CASA C-295W Enhanced performance version with winglets and uprated engines announced in 2013. Certification is expected in 2014.

CASA C-401 Cargo and passenger transport with four turboprop Avco Lycoming T5321A engines of 1333 kW (1838 HP , 1813 hp ) each. Had an estimated range of 3-500 km depending on load. It was expected that this aircraft went into series production in 1976 but unfortunately the project was canceled when they had completed all the design work and analysis and were about to start manufacturing. The Lockheed C-130 Hercules was selected to fill the role instead. The project was under the direction of Jose Luis Lopez Ruiz, with the collaboration of Hamburger Flugzeug Bureau and Avions Marcel Dassault. Details - Load: 6000 kg (13 224 lb ) / Length: 25.3 m (83 ft ) / Wingspan: 28.6 m (93.7 ft ) / Maximum takeoff weight : 24 500 kg (53 998 lb ) .

CASA SF-5A [1965] Single-seat fighter version of the F-5A for the Spanish Air Force; built under licence in Spain by CASA.

CASA SF-5B [1965] Two-seat training version of the F-5B for the Spanish Air Force. Built under license in Spain by CASA.

CASA SRF-5A [1965] Single-seat reconnaissance version of the RF-5A for the Spanish Air force; built under license in Spain By CASA.

CASA EA/AX [1984] A C-101 development with a more powerful engine

CASA AX [1986] Transonic attack aircraft, one EJ200 egine without afterburner. Design included some stealthy features. Work started on the AX in 1986 and ended the development phase four years later.The first flight was due in 1992 with the first series aircraft operational in 1996. Plan was for 72 aircraft as a Northrop F-5 replacement to complement Eurofighters in the Spanish Ejército del Aire. CASA tried to find cooperation at MBB and Dassault. The AX very first concept was twin engined.

CASA ATX Advanced fighter trainer project. Project was funded by the Spanish Government for the feasibility study which started in 1989. The role of the ATX was to supersede the F-5 from 2004. It was to be powered by F-404 or ET2000 or similar engines.

CASA ENAER Pillán Advanced turboprop trainer built under licence from ENAER of Chile.

CASA C-3000 Twin engine passenger transport similar in configutation to the Saab 2000 civilian short haul turboprop. Project was cancelled in 1994 due to the fact the market share was negligible.

CASA Bo-105CBS-4 Spanish CASA-built Bo-105 helicopters CBS for Guardia Civil

Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Construcciones_Aeron%C3%A1uticas_SA
Janes All The World Aircraft 1999-2000
Flight International, June 28, 1973
REVISTA DE AERONAUTICA Y ASTRONAUTICA / December 2009
Aeroplano #16 (CASA Anniverary issue)
Air Britain Review 2013

 

[Antonio]

Great contribution, gracias!

I'll see if I can add something

 

[Stargazer]

As a person mainly specialized in American aircraft, and then Japanese, Soviet and British aircraft (all of which represents quite a lot already!), I am highly admirative of the fact that you have lists for so many different manufacturers and countries, Cy-27... A tip of the hat to you!

 

[c460]

Very interesting, thanks!

 

[hesham]

Very great work my dear Cy-27;


CASA I & II were a parasol wing tandem two seat touring monoplanes.
CASA IV & V were also a parasol wing tandem two seat touring monoplanes.
CASA AX.2 developed from AX.
CASA-2000 modern light transport aircraft project (not sure about it).
CASA AAC-90 and AAC-120 projected as a twin-jet regional transport aircraft,associated
with Aeritalia and Aerospatiale;
http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,3792.msg29842.html#msg29842

 

[c460]

CASA (Breguet) Br.19 [1925] Built under licence as the Bidón.

Four were brought from France, then 203 were made by CASA:
- 26 assembled from imported parts (one with Hispano 12 Hb and 25 with Lorraine 12 Eb engine)
- 177 entirely made in Spain (27 with imported Hispano 12 Hb, 150 with Elizalde A-4, a license-built Lorraine)
Three special raid aircraft were built (those were the Bidón):
- two Br.19 TR Bidón n°71 and n°72 ("Jesús del Gran Poder")
- one Br.19 TF Super Bidón ("Cuatro Vientos")
It's not clear if those were included in the total of 203 examples.

CASA (Breguet) Br.26T Built under licence.

Two examples made by CASA.

CASA (Dornier) Do.J Wal [1925] Built under licence

There was also one CASA (Dornier) Do.R Super Wal, christened "Numancia", the first aircraft built by CASA built by CASA's seaplane factory in Cádiz.
After that, a total of 27 Do.J Wal were built according to http://www.airbusmilitary.com/Company/CompanyHistory02.aspx
(Other sources give slightly different numbers.)

CASA I [1929] Built the first aeroplane designed exclusively by CASA, the CASA I.

CASA III [1929] A tandem sporting parasol monoplane with de Havilland Gipsy III engine. Designed by Luis Bousa Perco, it had its maiden flight on 2 July 1929, around 9 completed, all with different engines. See also http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CASA_III

CASA 1933 Project Single engine high wing braced touring monoplane built at Getafe in 1933. Designed by Jose Aguilera by CASA-Sousa.

The designer of the CASA III was Luis Sousa Peco. (There was a mistake in the Wikipedia entry.) I've never heard of the CASA I or CASA 1933 model, and I'd be interested to know the source. José Aguilera Cullel was main engineer at the CASA works. All references to a plane designed by Sousa and Aguilera seem to correspond to the CASA III.

CASA I & II were a parasol wing tandem two seat touring monoplanes.
CASA IV & V were also a parasol wing tandem two seat touring monoplanes.

Same remark Hesham, I'd like to know the source for the CASA I, II, IV, V.

The history page by Airbus Military says that "the company started working, in 1928, on the development of its own first light-plane prototype called the “CASA-III”, as it was the third of a series of concepts, with the others having been discarded."
http://www.airbusmilitary.com/Company/CompanyHistory02.aspx
This might imply that there were CASA I & II unbuilt projects, but it does not say anything of their characteristics.

 

[hesham]

My dear C460,


here is the source; http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Visschedijk/8390.htm

 

[c460]

here is the source; http://1000aircraftphotos.com/Contributions/Visschedijk/8390.htm

Thank you Hesham.
I've also found this page:
http://html.rincondelvago.com/industria-aeronautica-y-espacial.html
It mentions CASA VI, VII and X but I wonder how reliable it is.

 

[hesham]

Great find my dear C460,


and of course they are real designs,I displayed before a project to CASA
from 1933,and according to your source,may be it was CASA VII (1933);


http://www.secretprojects.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,15825.msg183206.html#msg183206

 

[c460]

Interesting picture, where does it come from?
But I can't see the difference with the CASA III designed by Sousa, like in the picture below.

 

[hesham]

My dear C460,


the source for this project is a Spain magazine.

 

[c460]

Pictures and information on the CASA III:
http://www.aviationcorner.net/gallery_en.asp?aircraft_type=CASA%20III
Juan Gonzalez says that there were two projects CASA T-1 and T-2, and one prototype of the T-1 was built as CASA I. Then up to 9 CASA III were built.

 

[hesham]

Yes my dear C460,


I know many of them were a projects.

 

[Stargazer]

From Aeroplano #23, the designations pertaining to the C.207 Azor program:

 

[c460]

I displayed before a project to CASA
from 1933,and according to your source,may be it was CASA VII (1933);

The wooden model is definitely the CASA III. The picture appears in Aeroplano no.22, in an interview of José Aguilera Cullel. The text gives no doubt that "Casa-Sousa" means "aircraft designed by Sousa and built by CASA". In the interview, Aguilera says that about a dozen were made.
Adrien

 

[hesham]

Thank you my dear C460.

 

[c460]

The CASA X was a cabin version of the CASA III. One prototype was almost completed but construction was halted at the outbreak of the Civil War.
Source: article on the CASA III by Angel Sanchez in Cuadernos de Aviacion Historica no.4.

 

[hesham]

Nice Info my dear Adrien.

 

[Maveric]

Hi my friend,

can you give this CASA aircraft a name?

 

[Bazinga]

 

[Toryu]

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