Editing CASA C-101 Aviojet (section)

==Operational history==
Although the [[maiden flight|first flight]] took place on 27 June 1977,<ref name=JAWA82-83/><ref name = "Hewson 36"/> the test flight phase, which included vibration, flutter and spin tests, did not commence until 17 April 1978.<ref>Thomas 2008, pp. 130–132.</ref> The prototype was flown in the [[Farnborough International Airshow]] during late July 1978. Performance was reportedly found to be better than anticipated by the designers.{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}} An initial order for 88 aircraft was placed by the Spanish Air Force; built as a dedicated trainer version, designated as ''C-101EB-01'' by CASA and ''E.25 Mirlo'' ("Blackbird") by the air force.<ref name = "Hewson 36"/> On 17 March 1980, the first aircraft entered service with the Spanish Air Force.<ref name=JAWA82-83/>

Shortly after this dedicated trainer model was introduced, the aircraft was followed in production by a combination attack/trainer variant. Equipped with an uprated engine, this variant was designated ''C-101BB-02''.<ref name = "Hewson 36"/> It was bought by numerous export customers, including [[Honduras]], which bought four, and [[Chile]], which bought four aircraft and parts for another eight to be assembled locally by [[ENAER]]. The Chilean BB-02s are designated ''T-36 Halcón''.<ref>Tobar, Alfonso and Graham Warwick. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/looking-forward-50193/ "Looking forward."] ''Flight International'', 14 April 1999.</ref><ref>Hoyle, Craig. [https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-chile-receives-first-four-super-tucanos-336775/ "PICTURES: Chile receives first four Super Tucanos."] ''Flight International'', 5 January 2010.</ref>

In 1983, CASA flew a dedicated attack version, the ''C-101CC-02'', which was again ordered by Chile.<ref name = "Hewson 36"/> This time, only the prototype was built in Spain, with the remaining 22 machines built by ENAER. This variant featured yet another engine upgrade and increased fuel capacity; it has been designated ''A-36 Halcón'' ("Falcon").<ref name = "Hewson 36"/><ref>[https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/military-aircraft-directory-casa-40223/ "Military Aircraft Directory: CASA."] ''Flight International'', 29 July 1998.</ref>

Sixteen similar aircraft, the ''C-101CC-04'' were sold to [[Jordan]].<ref name = "Hewson 36">Hewson 2001, p. 36.</ref> During 2018, the last of these aircraft were phased out by the [[Royal Jordanian Air Force]].{{Citation needed|date=August 2019}}

The final version of the C-101 to be developed, designated ''C-101DD'', was first demonstrated by CASA during 1985.<ref name = "fredriksen 71"/> This model featured vastly improved avionics and featured systems such as a [[head-up display]], [[HOTAS]]-cockpit, AN/ALR-66 [[radar warning receiver]], [[Chaff (countermeasure)|chaff]] and [[Flare (countermeasure)|flare]] [[Countermeasure|countermeasures]], as well as the capability to carry the [[AGM-65 Maverick]] air-to-ground missile; however, as of 2000 it had not attracted any orders.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Bättig |first=Thomas |title=Moderne Kampfflugzeuge. Bewaffnung, Einsatz, Erkennungsmerkmale |publisher=[[E.S. Mittler & Sohn]] |year=2000 |isbn=9783813207170 |location=Hamburg; Berlin; Bonn |pages=46 |language=de}}</ref>

Between 1990 and 1992, all Spanish Air Force C-101s received an extensive upgrade package which mainly focused on the aircraft's navigation and armament systems.<ref name = "Hewson 36"/>
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