Pilatus PC-7

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The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.

The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying. It has been selected by more than 20 air forces as their ab initio trainer.

Since the aircraft's introduction in 1978, close to 500 have been sold, with the majority still in service.

Over one million hours have been flown by PC-7s worldwide.

General characteristics

• Crew: Two, student and instructor
• Length: 9.78 m (32 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 10.40 m (34 ft 1 in)
• Height: 3.21 m (10 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 16.60 m² (179.0 ft²)
• Empty weight: 1,330 kg (2,932 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-25A turboprop, 410 kW (550shp) [30]

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 500 km/h (270 knots, 310 mph)
• Maximum speed: 412 km/h (222 knots, 256 mph) (max cruise at 6,100 m (20,000 ft))
• Stall speed: 119 km/h (64 knots, 74 mph) flaps and gear down, power off
• Range: 2,630 km (1,420 nmi, 1,634 mi) (cruise power, at 5,000 m (16,400 ft) - 20 min reserves)
• Service ceiling: 10,060 m (33,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 10.9 m/s (2,150 ft/min)
• Wing loading: 114.5 kg/m² (23.44 lb/ft²)

Armament

• Hardpoints: 6 × hardpoints for bombs and rockets with a capacity of 1,040 kg (2,294 lb)[31]