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Pilatus PC-12
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The Pilatus
PC-12 is the largest single-engine turboprop in
production. It was conceived as a multi-role
turboprop that can be configured for use as an
executive transport, regional airliner, air
ambulance, or cargo or Combi- carrier.
Pilatus is
offering the PC-12 Eagle as a multi-role special
missions platform for military applications. It
can be fitted with a variety of sensors below
the fuselage.
The Pilatus
PC-12/45 is a higher gross-weight option (4,5
tons) was introduced in 1996, and this became
the standard variant form 1997. |
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Developing nation: |
Switzerland |
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Manufacturer/designer: |
Pilatus Aircraft AG. |
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Production line: |
Stans. |
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aircraft: |
Turboprop business/utility transport. |
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First flight: |
May 31, 1991, HB-FOA. |
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First delivery: |
Kelner Airways of Canada. |
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Pilatus PC-12/45 |
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Cockpit crew: |
one
or two pilots. |
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Passengers single class: |
9. |
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Passengers executive outfit: |
6. |
| Aero
medical evacuation: |
2
stretchers patients and 3 normal seats.
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Cabin length: |
5,16 m. |
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Cabin diameter: |
1,53 m. |
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Cabin height: |
1,45
m. |
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Cabin volume: |
9,34 m³. |
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Baggage compartment: |
1,13
m³. |
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Wing span: |
16,23 m. |
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Wing area: |
25,81 m². |
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Fuselage length: |
14,40 m. |
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Height: |
4,26 m. |
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Engines: |
One Pratt & Whitney Canada
PT6A-67B turboprop rated 895 kW. |
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Propeller: |
Four
blade Hartzell, 1700 rpm, diameter is 2,67 m.
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Weight: |
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empty: 2.600 Kg.
- max. zero-fuel weight: 4.100
Kg.
- fuel: 1.226 Kg.
- max. payload: 1.410 Kg or 1.243
kg in executive outfit.
- payload with full fuel 388 kg. |
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Max. take off weight: |
4.500 Kg. |
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Max. landing weight: |
4.500 Kg. |
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Cruise speed: |
500 km/h. |
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Max. ceiling: |
9.150 m. |
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Range: |
max.
range 4.226 km. |
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Performance: |
- max.
rate of climb at sea level 588 m per minute.
- take-off run 452 m.
- landing run 560 m over a 15 m
obstacle. |
Pilatus PC-12 production:
Aircraft destined for North and South America
are flown "green" to the United States, where they are
completed to customer specifications at Pilatus Business
Aircraft's facilities in Broomfield, Colorado.
(Approximately) 471 built and 6
written off at November
2004.
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Pilatus PC-12
built of each type: |
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60 PC-12. |
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2 PC-12 Eagle. |
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2 PC-12M. |
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400 PC-12/45. |
Pilatus PC-12 written-off by accidents:
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May 18, 1998 C-FKAL
Pilatus PC-12 Kelner Airways Ltd.
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July 8, 2001 N660NR
Pilatus PC-12/45 Access Air.
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December 29, 2001 N852AL Pilatus
PC-12/45 Charles Medical Center.
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September 14, 2002 N451ES Pilatus
PC-12/45 Independent Electrical Supply.
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October 16, 2002 N96WF
Pilatus PC-12/45 Unionville Aviation.
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June 10,2004 020
Pilatus PC-12M Bulgarian Air Force.
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March 26, 2005 N770G
Pilatus PC-12/45 J2W Aviation.
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