The Socata Tampico, Tobago & Trinidad

Design work on what became the 'Caribbean' series of TB singles began in the mid-1970s, with a prototype TB10 flying on 23rd February 1977. Production began in 1978 of three distinct versions of the series.

The TB9 Tampico is marketed as a trainer, with a number of versions available. The TB10 Tobago and TB200 Tobago XL have faired undercarriage, higher weights, a higher level of interior equipment and more powerful engines. At the top of the range is the TB20 Trinidad and TB21 Trinidad TC, again with more powerful engines.
Over 1500 built including over 450 Tampicos/Tampico Clubs, over 720 Tobagos and 660 Trinidads and Trinidad TCs.

• TYPE: 4-5 seat light aircraft.
• PERIOD BUILT: 1977-
• COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: France
• ENGINE: TB9 Tampico Cub; One 160 hp Textron Lycoming O-320-D2A flat four piston engine. TB20 Trinidad: One 250 hp Textron Lycoming IO-540-C4D5D fuel injected flat six piston engine. TB10 & TB100 Tobago: One 180 hp Textron Lycoming O-360. TB200 Tobago XL; One 200 hp fuel injected Avco Lycoming IO-360 engine.
• DIMENSIONS (TB9, TB20):
  • Wing span: 32 ft 0 in / 9.76 m.
  • Length: 25 ft 3 in / 7.7 m
  • Height: 9 ft 11 in / 3.02 m.
• WEIGHTS:
  • Empty:
    • TB9- 1,426 lb / 647 kg
    • TB20- 1,763 lb / 800 kg
  • Max. takeoff:
    • TB9- 2,335 lb / 1,060 kg
    • TB20- 3,086 lb / 1,400 kg
• PERFORMANCE:
  • TB9 Tampico:
    • Max. speed: 122 kt / 226 kph
    • Max. cruise: 107 kt / 198 kph
    • Economical cruise: 105 kt / 194 kph
    • Initial climb: 750 ft/min
    • Max. certificated altitude: 11,000 ft
    • Max. range: 555 nm / 1,030 km
  • TB20 Trinidad:
    • Max. speed: 167 kt / 310 kph
    • Max. cruise: 163 kt / 301 kph
    • Economical cruise: 157 kt / 291 kph
    • Initial climb: 1,260 ft/min
    • Service ceiling: 20,000 ft
    • Max. range: 1,108 nm / 2,052 km
• CAPACITY: Typically four-five, with pilot & passenger in front bucket seats and 2-3 passengers on rear bench seat.