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The British Aerospace Advanced Turboprop or ATP is a twin turboprop airliner for up to 72 passengers.
The BAe ATP is evolved from the earlier British Aerospace 748 (BAe748). Development of the BAe ATP /
Jetstream 61 started in 1984 as a short-range, low-noise, fuel-efficient turboprop aircraft. The airframe
of the Avro 748 was re-designed and lengthened and the wing re-designed. Minor modifications were made to
the nose and tail shapes. The six-blade propellers were driven by 1,978kW Pratt & Whitney Canada PW126
engines. The prototype British Aerospace ATP, G-MATP s/n 2001, was flown first on 6 August 1986. Certification
was granted in March 1988 and the ATP entered airline service in May 1988 with British Midland Airways.
In 1994, a modified version with Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127D engines was introduced under the name
Jetstream 61. The BAe ATP and Jetstream 61 failed to attract significant orders. The ATP / J61 saw a
limited production run. 63 ATPs and 1 Jetstream 61 were built. Production ended in 1998. In 2001, the ATP Freighter
project started, with 6 ATPs to be converted into cargo aircraft for West Air Sweden. The ATPF is capable of
carrying eight LD3 containers or six LD4s when fitted with the Large Freight Door, or loading up to eight
tonnes. The ATPF made it first flight on 10 July 2002. Since 12 ATPs were converted into ATPFs. |
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