{"product_id":"casa-c-207-azor-spanish-military-transport-collection","title":"CASA C-207 Azor — Spanish Military Transport Collection","description":"\u003ch2\u003eCASA C-207 Azor — Primary-Source Documentation Collection\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eCASA C-207 Azor\u003c\/strong\u003e (Spanish Air Force designation \u003cstrong\u003eT.7\u003c\/strong\u003e) was the most ambitious transport aircraft produced by \u003cem\u003eConstrucciones Aeronáuticas S.A.\u003c\/em\u003e in the postwar decade — a low-wing, all-metal, twin-engine airliner and military transport that represented the peak of Spanish indigenous aerospace engineering in the 1950s. Powered by two imported British \u003cstrong\u003eBristol Hercules 730\u003c\/strong\u003e 14-cylinder sleeve-valve radial engines, each delivering 2,040 hp at takeoff, the Azor offered a performance envelope and structural integrity that no Spanish-built powerplant of the era could match.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOnly \u003cstrong\u003e22 airframes\u003c\/strong\u003e were completed — including two prototypes — making primary-source documentation for this type exceptionally rare. This Living Collection brings together the core factory and military technical publications for the Azor and its Bristol Hercules 730 powerplant in a single archival edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDocument Manifest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. CASA C-207 Azor — Flight Manual (Manual de Vuelo)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nSpanish Air Force reference: T.O. 1T-7-1 · Dated: 1 October 1966\u003cbr\u003e\nCovers T-7A (passenger) and T-7B (cargo) configurations. Contents include emergency procedures, V-speed limitations, stability envelopes, center-of-gravity profiles, and airspeed limits across all operational configurations. Approximately 250 pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. CASA C-207 Azor — Maintenance \u0026amp; Handling Manual (Manual de Entretenimiento)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nDated: April 1967\u003cbr\u003e\nA 432-page engineering text covering structural ground stability, landing gear systems, rigging procedures, and control surface maintenance. The definitive technical reference for ground crews operating the T.7 fleet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e3. Bristol Hercules 730 Series Engines — Maintenance Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Bristol Siddeley Engines Limited, Aero Division, Technical Publications Department · P.O. Box 3, Filton, Bristol, England\u003cbr\u003e\nOriginal copyright: Bristol Aero-Engines Ltd, June 1952 · Re-issued with Amendment 36\u003cbr\u003e\nThe primary factory maintenance reference for the Hercules 730 powerplant as fitted to the Azor. Covers all engine systems, servicing intervals, and overhaul procedures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4. CASA C-207 Azor — Original Manufacturer's Brochure\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. (CASA)\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes: period colour illustration, full dimensional drawings (three-view), weight distribution tables for 30-, 35-, and 40-passenger configurations, performance data sheet, and structural cutaway drawing. A rare primary marketing and engineering summary document from the original manufacturer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAircraft Technical Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAirframe \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nWingspan: 27.80 m · Wing area: 85.80 m² · Wing profile: Naca 23010-18\u003cbr\u003e\nLength: 20.85 m · Height: 7.75 m\u003cbr\u003e\nFuselage cabin: 20.95 m length · 1.94 m height · 2.38 m width\u003cbr\u003e\nHorizontal stabiliser span: 10.12 m · Vertical stabiliser span: 6.76 m\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePowerplant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nTwo Bristol Hercules 730 · 14-cylinder sleeve-valve radial · 2,040 hp (1,522 kW) per engine at takeoff\u003cbr\u003e\nPropellers: four-blade, constant-speed, fully feathering de Havilland\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeights\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nEmpty weight (equipped): 10,538–10,613 kg depending on configuration\u003cbr\u003e\nMinimum operating weight: 10,075–10,150 kg\u003cbr\u003e\nMaximum takeoff weight: 17,000 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePerformance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nCruising speed: 350–416 km\/h · Maximum speed: 420 km\/h\u003cbr\u003e\nRange: 2,350 km · Service ceiling: 8,000 m · Rate of climb: 5.5 m\/s\u003cbr\u003e\nTakeoff run: 560 m · Static action radius: 2,900 km\u003cbr\u003e\nPayload: 3,680 kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConfigurations\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nT-7A: up to 40 passengers · T-7B \/ CASA 207C: up to 37 paratroopers, reinforced cargo floor, dual oversized cargo doors\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduction\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n22 airframes total (including 2 prototypes) · Operated exclusively by the Spanish Air Force\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Azor entered service in the mid-1950s as a direct scaled-up successor to the CASA C-202 Halcón. The absence of cabin pressurization limited commercial airline interest, directing all production to military service. A 1958 collaborative study with Hamburger Flugzeugbau (HFB) proposed turboprop re-engining, but the programme was abandoned in favour of what would eventually become the CASA C-212 Aviocar. Original engineering archives are preserved within the \u003cem\u003eEjército del Aire\u003c\/em\u003e historical archive and the Airbus Getafe facility collections (successor to CASA via EADS).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis is an archival, static-copy edition fixed at its original publication date. Intended for historical reference, flight simulation, museum restoration, and educational use only. Not approved for active airworthiness maintenance under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13, EASA Part-M, or equivalent international regulations. Operators of active aircraft must use current, revision-controlled publications from the Type Certificate holder or an authorized distributor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e⚠️ \u003cstrong\u003eRegulatory Notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e Under FAA 14 CFR § 43.13 and EASA Part-M, any mechanic performing maintenance on an active aircraft must use current, manufacturer-approved revision-controlled data. This archival document does not satisfy that requirement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLiving Collections with Free Lifetime Updates — Please review our Disclaimer and Export Notice before purchasing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Online Aviation Library","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53700709613915,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/4788\/3867\/files\/casa-c-207-azor-aerial.png?v=1785591151","url":"https:\/\/onlineaviationlibrary.com\/products\/casa-c-207-azor-spanish-military-transport-collection","provider":"Online Aviation Library","version":"1.0","type":"link"}