PILATUS P-3

 

BRAND and MODEL

PILATUS P-3

TYPE

Two-seat military training monoplane

ORIGIN

Switzerland

ENGINE

One 194 kw (260 hp) Lycoming GO-435-C2A six-cylinder horizontally-opposed air-cooled engine

SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 10.39 m (34 ft 1 in)

Length: 8.77 m (28 ft 8½ in)

Height: 3.04 m (10 ft)

Wing area: 16.44 m² (177 sq ft)

Max speed at sea level: 309 km/h (192 mph)

Max cruising speed: 275 km/h (170 mph)

Economical cruising speed: 249 km/h (155 mph)

Minimum speed: 100 km/h (62 mph)

Initial rate of climb: 420 m/min (1,378 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 5,499 m (18,040 ft)

Absolute ceiling: 6,100 m (20,000 ft)

Range at economic cruising speed: 750 km (466 miles)

Endurance: 3 hours

Fuel capacity: 319 litres (70.2 Imp gals)

Take-off run over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 372 m (1,221 ft)

Take-off run from grass: 430 m (1,290 ft)

Landing distance over 15 m (50 ft) obstacle: 430 m (1,290 ft)

Landing speed 114 km/h to 119 km/h: (71 to 74 mph)

Empty weight: 1,048 kg (2,310 lb)

Loaded weight: 1,497 kg (3,300 lb)

PHOTO

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