CASA C-101 Aviojet

The CASA C-101 Aviojet is a low-wing single engine jet-powered advanced trainer and light attack aircraft. It remains in service in the Spanish Air Force and some other countries; it is also flown by the Patrulla Aguila aerobatics team.

It was designed to replace the already outdated Hispano Saeta. Spanish aircraft manufacturer CASA began work on the C-101 in 1975. Germany's MBB and the USA's Northrop helped with the development, and the first four prototypes flew in June 1977. The design followed that of other jet trainers such as the BAE Hawk and the Alpha Jet, but was less aerodynamically sophisticated, with an unswept wing, and it had limited weapons capability.

Users

 * Chile
 * Chilean Air Force x 35 C-101BB and 23 C-101CC
 * Honduras
 * Honduran Air Force x 4 C-101BB
 * Jordan
 * Royal Jordanian Air Force x 16 C-101CC
 * Spain
 * Spanish Air Force x 88 C-101EB