Pilatus PC-12
The Pilatus PC-12 is a lightweight transport aircraft. It is built in Switzerland. It is a single-turboprop. It is made of metal and composite material. It can carry between six and nine passengers.
| Pilatus PC-12 | |
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| Swiss Pilatus PC-12 landing. | |
| Role | Light transport aircraft |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus. |
| First flight | 1991 |
| Introduction | 1994 |
| Status | Active |
| Unit cost | 3.3 millions $ |
Users
Military
Some Pilatus PC-12 are used by the military, includng Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Finland, Republic of South Africa, Switzerland, and USA. In this last country the Pilatus PC-12 is called U-28A and is used for special forces support.[1]
Civil
Most Pilatus PC-12 aircraft are used by civilian owners, including business aircraft.
Pilatus PC-12 Media
Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop nose installation and four-bladed propeller
PC-12 flight instruments and subpanel
New blended winglet of the PC-12 NG
Pilatus PC-12 taking off from a short, unpaved airstrip
Pilatus PC-12 interior cabin
A Luxembourg-registered PC-12/45 with doors open
PC-12 wingtip device and weather radar
Two PC-12s parked with a Cessna 208 Caravan between them
PC-12 with passengers embarking
United States Air Force U-28A
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Bibliography
- Frawley, Gerard, The international directory of military aircraft 2002/2003 . London: Aerospace Publication, 2002. ISBN 1-875671-55-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN 2-907051-24-5.
- Wilson, Stuart, Airliners of the world, London: Aerospace Publication, 1999. ISBN 1-875671-44-7
References
- ↑ "Factsheets : U-28A". archive.is. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012.