Pilatus PC-12 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pilatus PC-12 |
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| Swiss Pilatus PC-12 landing. | |
| Role | Light transport aircraft |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus. |
| First flight | 1991 |
| Introduction | 1994 |
| Status | Active |
| Unit cost | 3.3 millions $ |
The Pilatus PC-12 is a lightweight transport aircraft. It is built in Switzerland. It is a single-turboprop. It is made of metal and composite material. It can carry between six and nine passengers.
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Military
Some Pilatus PC-12 are used by the military, includng Afghanistan, Bulgaria, Finland, Republic of South Africa, Switzerland, and USA. In this last country the Pilatus PC-12 is called U-28A and is used for special forces support.
Civil
Most Pilatus PC-12 aircraft are used by civilian owners, including business aircraft.
- Frawley, Gerard, The international directory of military aircraft 2002/2003 . London: Aerospace Publication, 2002. ISBN: 1-875671-55-2.
- Gaillard, Pierre, Avions et hélicoptères militaires d'aujourd'hui Paris, France : Larivière éditions, 1999. ISBN: 2-907051-24-5.
- Wilson, Stuart, Airliners of the world, London: Aerospace Publication, 1999. ISBN: 1-875671-44-7
Images for kids
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Pratt & Whitney PT6 turboprop nose installation and four-bladed propeller
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PC-12 flight instruments and sub-panel
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New blended winglet of the PC-12 NG
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Pilatus PC-12 taking off from a short unpaved airstrip
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Pilatus PC-12 interior cabin
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A Luxembourg-registered PC-12/45 with doors open
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PC-12 wingtip device and weather radar
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PC-12 with passenger embarking
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United States Air Force U-28A
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View from below, gear and flaps up
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Front view, flaps and gear down
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Side view, flaps and gear down
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See also
In Spanish: Pilatus PC-12 para niños
