PILATUS PC-6 TURBO PORTER

 

BRAND and MODEL
PILATUS PC-6 TURBO PORTER
TYPE
Light utility aircraft
ORIGIN
Switzerland
ENGINE
One 389 kw (522 eshp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 turboprop
SPECIFICATIONS

Wingspan: 15.2 m (49 ft 10½ in)

Length: 11.08 m (36 ft 4 in)

Height: 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in)

Wing area: 28.5 m² (306.8 sq ft)

Max speed: 282 km/h (175 mph)

Economical cruising speed at 80% power at 3,048 m (10,000 ft): 254 km/h (158 mph)

Landing speed: 75 km/h (46 mph)

Initial rate of climb at sea level: 390 m/min (1,280 ft/min)

Service ceiling: 7,925 m (26,000 ft)

Take-off distance to 15 m (50 ft): 225 m (740 ft)

Landing distance from 15 m (50 ft): 175 m (575 ft)

Max range with standard fuel: 937 km (582 miles)

Endurance: 3 hrs 30 mins

Empty weight: 1,087 kg (2,400 lb)

Loaded weight: 2,200 kg (4,850 lb)

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