Wednesday, December 03, 2008

Pilatus PC-7

Maiden Flight: Tuesday, April 12, 1966
IOC: 1978

Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer

IOC: December 1978

Origin
Switzerland

Contractor/s
Pilatus Aircraft

Family Members
Pilatus PC-7 Mk II

Power plant:
PT6A-25A

Description: The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer is a single-engine, tandem two-seat turboprop aircraft designed to perform basic training missions for military customers. It was developed by Pilatus Aircraft based upon the Pilatus PC-3 training aircraft which was introduced in the 1950s. The first PC-7 prototype performed its maiden flight on April 12, 1966, and the first production aircraft first flew in August 1978. The first production aircraft was delivered to the Air Force of Burma/Myanmar in December 1978. The Pilatus PC-7 trainer received a large number of orders in the 1980s entering into service with over 20 air forces providing basic training becoming thus the most successful military aircraft program for Pilatus Aircraft.

The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo-Trainer is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25A turboprop driving a three-blade propeller. PT6A-25A engine develops a maximum power of 550-shp. Optionally, the PC-7 can be equipped with Martin-Baker ejection seats. The PC-7 was replaced as the production standard by the PC-7 Mk II in 1994.

Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2

Dimensions: Height 3.2 m, Length 9.8 m, Wing Area 17 square meter, Wingspan 10.4 m

Weights: Max Takeoff Weight 1,900 kg (4,189 lb), Min Weight 1,330 kg (2,932 lb)

Performance: Ceiling 33,000 ft (10,058 m), Climb Rate 2,150 fpm (), Cruise Speed 412 kph (256 mph), Economical Speed 317 kph (197 mph), Max Range 1,200 km (648 nm), Operational Altitude 25,000 ft (7,620 m)

Power: Power 550 shp

Other: Number of Engines 1, Propeller Blades 3

Operators

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Angola

Austria

Bolivia

Botswana

Burma

Chad

Chile

France

Guatemala

Iran

Malaysia / 44

Mexico

Netherlands

Suriname

Switzerland

United Arab Emirates

Uruguay

Notes
(*) lead contractor
IOC: Initial Operating Capability
FOC: Full Operating Capability
CEP: Circular Error Probable
Comm: Commissioning Date
Meters (m) Kilometers (km) Nautic Miles (nm) Inch (in) Yard (yd) Foot (ft) Millimeter (mm)
Pound (lb) Kilogram (kg) kN (KiloNewton) Ton (t)
Meters per Second (mps) Kilometers per Hour (kph) Knot (kt) Miles per Hour (mph)
Liter (l) Galon (gl)
Year (yr) Minutes (min) Second (sec)
Shaft-Horse-Power (shp)

Last Updated: Saturday, November 22, 2008

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