×
Aircraft / Aviation Vehicles & Artillery Small Arms Warships & Submarines Military Ranks Military Pay Scale (2024) Special Forces

Calidus B-250 (Bader)


Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack Aircraft


United Arab Emirates | 2021



"The Calidus B-250 is part of a United Arab Emirates attempt to bring a light-attack, counter-insurgency aircraft to market."

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Calidus B-250 Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack Aircraft.
1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop engine developing 1,600 horsepower and driving a five-bladed propeller at the nose.
Propulsion
30,003 ft
9,145 m | 6 miles
Service Ceiling
2,762 miles
4,445 km | 2,400 nm
Operational Range
Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Calidus B-250 Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack Aircraft.
2
(MANNED)
Crew
Armament
Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of the Calidus B-250 (Bader) Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack Aircraft provided across 7 hardpoints.
Variable across seven external hardpoints (six underwing, one centelrine). Support for precision-guided missiles and bombs as well as rocket and cannon / gun pods. Jettisonable fuel stores also figures into the mix.


X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Hardpoints Key:


Centerline
Wingroot(L)
Wingroot(R)
Wing
Wingtip
Internal
Not Used
Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Calidus B-250 (Bader) family line.
B-250 - Base Series Designation.
B-350 - Heavy strike variant; debuted November 2021.
"Bader" - Former product name.
Authored By: Staff Writer | Last Edited: 11/16/2021 | Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.com | The following text is exclusive to this site; No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

The nature of modern warfare is such that counter-insurgency platforms are still in high demand and this has produced a glut of light-attack platforms to the market. This has also sparked interest on the part of many smaller aircraft manufacturing operations to delivery survivable, profitable attackers. The little-known aero-industry of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has seen considerable growth in recent years and one of the products being championed in the Calidus B-250 (formerly known as the "Bader").

Its maker, Calidus LLC, is a machinery / equipment company based in Abu Dhabi, the Gulf state's capital, and has recently entered the lucrative world of civilian and military aircraft. The aircraft's true design, however, is credited to Joseph Kovacs who is also responsible for the classic Embraer EMB-312 "Tucano" of Brazil. His designs were purchased by Brazilian-based Novaer and the B-250 was born as a joint-development between it and U.S.-based Rockwell Collins.

In the B-250, the crew of two are seated in tandem under a largely unobstructed, side-opening canopy offering excellent vision out-of-the-cockpit. The cockpit is positioned near midships with the engine compartment at front. The B-250 features a turboprop engine driving a five-bladed propeller unit at the nose. The wing mainplanes are straight in their general shape and low-mounted along the fuselage sides near midships. The tail unit has a single fin with low-set horizontal planes. A retractable tricycle undercarriage allows for ground-running. Construction will features extensive use of composites.

The aircraft is being actively developed for the close-support / counter-insurgency role but will also offer Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities as well as intermediate training for future airmen. Promoted qualities of the B-250 include low procurement and low operating costs when compared to equal-role aircraft from other, better recognized, manufacturers.

It was announced that the Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion suite, sporting two large color mission screens (Multi-Function Displays = MFDs) ahead of the pilot, will be the aircraft's avionics fit. A Head-Up Display (HUD) will provide the pilots with pertinent mission and performance data. Under the nose section of the fuselage is an Electro-Optical (EO) / InfraRed (IR) sensor unit.

Power stems from a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68 turboprop unit rated at 1,600 horsepower. This supplies the vehicle with a ferry range out to 2,400 nautical miles and a service ceiling up to 30,000 feet.

The Bader features no fewer than seven hardpoints about its design, these intended to carry a mixed set of ordnance options including precision-guided munitions, rocket pods, cannon pods and mission pods as well as external fuel stores. This will allow the light attacker to counter small concentrations of enemy forces through a variable set of weapons. Excellent handling and low-altitude flight characteristics also figure into the mix as these are typical qualities of close support platforms like the B-250 intends to be.

The Calidus B-250 was showcased at Dubai Air Show 2017.

Content ©MilitaryFactory.com; No Reproduction Permitted.

February 2019 - Calidius has announced a partnership with GDC Middle East of Saudi Arabia to market the B-250 Light Attack Aircraft, primarily centering on the Middle East and African markets where the need for such a product is great.

November 2019 - The United Arab Emirates has been named as a customer of the locally-originated B-250. The type will be used as a counter-insurgency platform.

November 2021 - Calidus has revealed its B-350 series heavy strike variant of the B-250 product line.

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Calidus B-250 (Bader). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 2 Units

Contractor(s): Calidus LLC - United Arab Emirates / Embraer - Brazil
National flag of the United Arab Emirates

[ United Arab Emirates (ordered) ]
1 / 1
Image of the Calidus B-250 (Bader)
Image from official Calidus LLC marketing material.

Going Further...
The Calidus B-250 (Bader) Counter-Insurgency / Light Attack Aircraft appears in the following collections:
HOME
AVIATION INDEX
AIRCRAFT BY COUNTRY
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURERS
COMPARE AIRCRAFT
AIRCRAFT BY CONFLICT
AIRCRAFT BY TYPE
AIRCRAFT BY DECADE
MODERN AIRCRAFT
Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Cookies

2024 Military Pay Scale Military Ranks of the World U.S. Department of Defense Dictionary Conversion Calculators Military Alphabet Code Military Map Symbols Breakdown U.S. 5-Star Generals List WWII Weapons by Country

The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. No A.I. was used in the generation of this content.

Part of a network of sites that includes GlobalFirepower, a data-driven property used in ranking the top military powers of the world, WDMMA.org (World Directory of Modern Military Aircraft), WDMMW.org (World Directory of Modern Military Warships), SR71blackbird.org, detailing the history of the world's most iconic spyplane, and MilitaryRibbons.info, cataloguing military medals and ribbons. Special Interest: RailRoad Junction, the locomotive encyclopedia.


©2024 www.MilitaryFactory.com • All Rights Reserved • Content ©2003-2024 (21yrs)