The Short Take Off Utility Transport (STOUT) is a light

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concept proposed by

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Development

In December 2019, Embraer and the

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tackled the development of a light

. Renderings of a proposed

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with

STOL A short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft is a conventional fixed-wing aircraft that has short runway requirements for takeoff and landing. Many STOL-designed aircraft also feature various arrangements for use on airstrips with harsh conditio ...

capabilities were shown in November 2020. The Short Take Off Utility Transport (STOUT) would replace its 64 EMB-110 Bandeirante (average age of 38.3 years) and 19

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(average age of 26.5 years) with similar dimensions. Powered by two

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s also generating power for electric-driven propellers on wingtips, it would serve remote, unpaved 1,200 m (3,940 ft) runways and have a 1,310 nm (2,425 km) range. It could carry ULD pallets for a maximum payload of loaded with a rear cargo ramp, or 24 paratroopers or 30 soldiers; or serve as an

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. It would have a

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and a

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comparable to the 65-ft. 7-in. (20-m) long EMB 120 but wider. Only concept studies are funded, a development program could follow after 2027 and commercial applications could include island hopping.

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Development

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