Neiva 360C / 420L Regente

Light Utility Aircraft

Neiva 592 Regente, PP-XHU, c/n 3527 © Allan Martins Antunes
Photo ©: Allan Martins Antunes (Photos at airliners.net)
The Neiva 360C / 420L Regente is a single-engine three- or four-seat light utility aircraft produced by the Brazilian manufacturer Industria Aeronautica Neiva. The Neiva Regente was operated by the Brazilian Air Force as U-42 / C-42 (Regente 360C) and L-42 (Regente 420L).
The Regente 420L is a three-seat variant powered by a Continental IO-360D engine instead of the 145 hp / 108 kW Continental O-300 engine.
Crew1
Passengers3
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelContinental IO-360-D
Engine Power157 kW210 hp
Speed244 km/h132 kts
  152 mph
Service Ceiling4.816 m15.800 ft
Range924 km499 NM
574 mi.
Empty Weight745 kg1.642 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.120 kg2.469 lbs
Wing Span9,13 m29 ft 11 in
Wing Area13,5 m²145 ft²
Length7,21 m23 ft 8 in
Height2,93 m9 ft 7 in
First Flight07.09.1961
Production Statusout of production
Total Production124
Data for (Version)Neiva L-42
VariantsU-42, C-42, L-42, Lanciero

[Photo-ID: 3116] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17
Neiva YL-42 (420L) Regente ELO, Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB), 3120, c/n 3501,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Neiva
YL-42 (420L) Regente ELO
Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB)
Reg.: 3120
c/n: 3501
 
The sole YL-42 prototype.
Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)]
[Photo-ID: 3117] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17
Neiva YL-42 (420L) Regente ELO, Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB), 3120, c/n 3501,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Neiva
YL-42 (420L) Regente ELO
Brazilian Air Force / Forca Aerea Brasileira (FAB)
Reg.: 3120
c/n: 3501
 
The sole YL-42 prototype.
Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)]