PC-12
The Pilatus PC-12 is a pressurized, single-engined, turboprop aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Stans, Switzerland since 1991. It was designed as a high-performance utility aircraft that incorporates a large aft cargo door in addition to the main passenger door. Due to its efficient, high-utility design, the PC-12 is used by a large variety of operators. The main use for the aircraft is corporate transportation, but it is also used by fractional and small regional airlines, air-ambulance operators, and many government agencies, such as police departments and armed forces. The 2,000th PC-12 was delivered in May 2023.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Pilatus Aircraft
- Category
- Transport & cargo
- Country of origin
- Switzerland
- First flight
- 1991-05-31
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 285 kt
- Max speed
- 290 kt
- Range
- 1,845 nm
- Service ceiling
- 30,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 1,919 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 10,450 lb
- Empty weight
- 6,195 lb
- Fuel capacity
- 402 US gal
- Powerplant
- Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67P
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 9
- Length
- 47.3 ft
- Wingspan
- 53.5 ft
- Height
- 14 ft
- Number built
- 2,000
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.