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Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo-Porter
Type (Muster)Turboprop STOL utility transport (Kurzstartfähiger Mehrzwecktransporter)
Switzerland (Schweiz)
Manufacturer (Hersteller)
Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG
CH-6370 Stans
Switzerland
Phone: 0041-41/619-6111
Fax: 0041-41/610-6107
General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 1
Passengers (Passagiere): seven to 10 or two litters and two attendants
Power plant (Antrieb): 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop
Power (Leistung): 507 kW (680 shp), flat rated to 410 kW (550 shp) for take-off and max. continuous
Propeller: Hartzell HC-B3TN-3D constant speed, diameter 2,56 m
Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 10,90 m
Height (Höhe): 3,20 m
Span (Spannweite): 15,87 m
Wing area (Flügelfläche): 30,15 sqm
Aspect ration (Flügelstreckung): 8,35
Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 2,3 m without cockpit
Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,16 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,18 m
Cabin floor area (Kabinenfläche): 2,67 sq m
Cabin volume (Kabinenvolumen): 3,3 cu m
Weights (Massen)
Basic empty weight (Leermasse): 1270 kg
Max. payload (max. Nutzlast): 1530 kg
Max. fuel (Max. Kraftstoff): 644 litres (170 US gal)
Max. zero-fuel weight (max. Masse ohne Kraftstoff): 2400 kg
Max. ramp weight (Max. Rollmasse): 2810 kg
Max. take-off weigth (Max. Startmasse): 2800 kg or 2600 kg with skis
Max. landing weight (Max. Landemasse): 2660 kg
Performance (Flugleistungen)
Max. level speed (max. Geschwindigkeit): 231 km/h (125 kts)
Economical cruise speed (wirtschaftliche Reisefluggeschwindigkeit): 213 km/h (115 kts)
Stall speed (Überziehgeschwindigkeit): 96 km/h, flaps down
Max. operating altitude (Max. Flughöhe): 7620 m (25000 ft)
Rate of climb (Steigrate): 4,78 m/s
Take-off ground roll (Startrollstrecke): 197 m at sea level
Take-off distance to 50 ft (Startstrecke über 15-m-Hindernis): 475 m
Landing distance from 50 ft (Landestrecke aus 15 m): 315 m
Landing roll (Landerollstrecke): 127 m at sea level
Range with maximal payload (Reichweite mit voller Nutzlast): 730 km
Max. range (Reichweite): 925 km or 1503 km with two underwing tanks
Endurance: 4 hr 20 min or 7 hr 35 min with two 243 litre underwing tanks
Load factor limits: +3,58g/-1,43 g
Costs (Kosten)
No details available
Customers (Kunden)
Around 500 PC-6 of all variants were sold by late 1997 to customers in more than 50 countries. Current military operators include Angola, Argentina, Austria, Chad, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Indonesia, Iran, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand and US Army.
Remarks (Bemerkungen)
The PC-6 startet life with a piston engine, with a first flight on 4 May 1959. Rolf Böhm was at the controls of prototype HB-FAN.
On 2. May 1961, the first PC-6/A Turbo-Porter with French Turboméca Astazou II turboprop power took to the air, giving vastly improved performance. First deliveries to Air Alpes, a Swiss customer and Wien Alaska Airlines got under way in 1962.
The real breakthrough for the aircraft came in 1964, when the PT6A-6A engine was fitted.
The current B2-H4-model was introduced in mid 1985, featuring an enlarged dorsal fin, uprated shock absorbers, new tailwheel and airframe reinforcement.
Production at Stans contiunes at low rates.
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