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The Pilatus
PC-7 Turbo Trainer is based on the
piston-powered Pilatus P-3. Since its
introduction in 1978, close to 500 aircraft have
been sold, with the majority still being in
service today. The aircraft’s capability to
cover all aspects of basic training including
aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night
flying, has convinced 20 air forces to select
the PC-7 to train professional military pilots.
The Pilatus PC-7 is powered by Pratt & Whitney
Canada PT6A-25A turboprop, and a clear-vision
mounded bubble canopy for the non-pressurized
tandem-cockpit.
The Pilatus
PC-7 Mk.II M airframe is based on that of the
Pilatus PC-9, but a lower-powered Pratt &
Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop
engine variant is used. The
cockpit of the Pilatus PC-7 Mk.II M is equipped
with a comprehensive tandem-capable VFR/IFR day
and night avionics package for navigation,
communication and identification using
state-of-the-art equipment. |
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Developing nation: |
Switzerland. |
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Manufacturer/designer: |
Pilatus Aircraft. |
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Production line. |
Stans. |
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Task: |
Turbo trainer. |
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First flight: |
- Pilatus P-3 re-engined
April 12, 1966 HB-HON.
- Pilatus PC-7
first production aircraft August 18, 1978 HB-HAO.
- Pilatus
PC-7Mk.II M September 28, 1992. |
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First delivery: |
- Pilatus PC-7
early 1979 to Myanmar Air Force.
- Pilatus
PC-7Mk.II M November 30, 1994 to South-African
Air Force. |
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Pilatus PC-7 |
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Crew: |
2 |
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Ejection seat: |
Martin-Baker
CH.Mk.15A. |
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Wing span: |
10,40 m. |
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Wing area: |
16,60 m². |
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Length: |
9,78 m. |
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Height: |
3,21 m. |
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Tail plane span: |
3,40 m. |
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Wheelbase: |
2,32 m. |
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Wheel track: |
2,60 m. |
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Engine: |
One Pratt &
Whitney Canada PT6A-25A turboprop rated 485 kW. |
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Propeller: |
Hartzell
HC-B3TN-2 three-blade, constant speed.
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Weight: |
- Empty: 1.330 Kg.
- Internal
fuel: 474 liters.
- External
fuel: 2 x 240 liters.
- Max.
ordnance: 1.040 Kg. |
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Max. take off weight: |
2.700 Kg. |
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Max. landing
weight: |
2.565 Kg. |
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Cruise speed: |
412 km/h. |
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Max. speed: |
500 km/h
at 6.095 m.
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Service ceiling: |
10.060 m. |
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Range: |
- range 1.200 km
without drop tanks.
- ferry range 2.630 km
with drop tanks.
Max. endurance 4
hours, 22 minutes. |
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Performance: |
- max. rate of climb
at sea level 655 m per minute.
- climb to 5.000 m in
9 minutes, 0 seconds.
- take-off run
780 m at max. take-off weight.
- landing run 505
m at max. landing weight. |
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g limits: |
-3 / +6. |
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Underwing
hardpoints: |
6. |
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Pilatus PC-7
Mk.II M*
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Ejection seat:
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Martin-Baker Mk.CH11A. |
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Wing span: |
10,19 m.
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Wing area: |
16,29 m².
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Length: |
10,13 m.
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height: |
3,26 m.
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Engine: |
One Pratt &
Whitney Canada PT6A-25C turboprop rated 522 kW.
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Propeller: |
Hartzell
four-blade, diameter 2,44 m. |
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Weight: |
- Empty: 1.670 Kg.
- Zero fuel
weight 1.900 kg.
- Internal
fuel: 518 liters.
- External
fuel: 2 x 240 liters.
- Max.
ordnance: 1.040 Kg. |
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Max. take off weight: |
2.850 Kg. |
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Max. landing weight: |
2.750 Kg. |
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Cruise speed: |
465 km/h at 3.050
m. |
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Max. speed: |
555 km/h. |
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Service ceiling: |
9.150 m |
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Range: |
- range 1.200 km
without drop tanks.
- ferry range 2.935 km
with drop tanks.
Max. endurance 4
hours, 40 minutes. |
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Performance: |
- max. rate of climb
at sea level 865 m per minute.
- climb to 6.095 m in
10 minutes, 55 seconds.
- take-off run
259 m at max. take-off weight.
- landing run 335
m at max. landing weight. |
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g limits: |
-3,5 / +7 |
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Generally similar to the Pilatus PC-7 except
in the following particulars.
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Pilatus PC-7
operators: |
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Angola: |
- 25 PC-7. |
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Austria: |
- 16 PC-7. |
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Bolivia: |
- 24 PC-7. |
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Bophuthatswana: |
- 2 PC-7 returned
via South-African Air Force to Pilatus Aircraft. |
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Botswana: |
- 7 PC-7. |
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Brunei: |
- 4 PC-7 Mk.II M. |
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Chad: |
- 2 PC-7. |
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Chile: |
- 10 PC-7. |
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France: |
- 6 PC-7. |
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Guatemala: |
- 12 PC-7. |
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Iran: |
- 35 PC-7. |
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Iraq: |
- 52 PC-7. |
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Malaysia: |
- 45 PC-7.
- 4 PC-7 Mk.II
M. |
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Mexico: |
- 88 PC-7. |
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Myanmar: |
- 17 PC-7. |
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Netherlands: |
- 13 PC-7. |
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South-Africa: |
- 60 PC-7 Mk.II
M. |
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Suriname: |
- 2 PC-7, one to
civil. |
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Switzerland: |
- 40 PC-7. |
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UAE (Abu-Dhabi): |
- 31 PC-7. |
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Uruguay: |
- 6 PC-7. |
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Civil: |
more than 7 PC-7. |
Pilatus PC-7 written-off by
accidents:
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? OD1
Botswana Defence Force.
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? OD5
Botswana Defence Force.
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211 Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.
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220 Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.
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? 274
Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.
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278 Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca.
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? ?
Iraqi Air Force.
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May 7,
1980 FAB455 Bolivian Air
Force.
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July 9,
1984 ? Malaysian Air
Force.
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September 4,
1989 ? Malaysian Air Force.
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March 7,
1990 A-905 Swiss Air Force.
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September 25,
1990 ? Malaysian Air Force.
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October 22,
1991 ? Malaysian Air Force.
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January
29,1992 ? Malaysian
Air Force.
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January 31,
1992 M33-42 Malaysian Air
Force.
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July 10,
1993 ?
Malaysian Air Force.
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November 18,
1993 ? Malaysian Air
Force.
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April 8,
1994 304
Fuerza Aérea Uruguaya.*
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April 15,
1994 A-920 Swiss
Air Force.
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February 3,
1997 2021
South-African Air Force.
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February 26,
1997 OD5 Botswana
Defence Force.
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October 30,
1998 2022
South-African Air Force.
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August 12,
1999 ? Mexican
Air Force
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January 14,
2000 HB-HOO Private.
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April 10,
2001 ? Malaysian
Air Force.
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May 8,
2001 FAB-462 Bolivian Air Force.
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January 2,
2002 ? Malaysian Air Force.
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November 12,
2002 A-921 Swiss Air Force.
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November 17,
2002 2559 Mexican Air
Force.
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2003 TT-QAB Chad Air
Force.
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August 12,
2003 ? Malaysian Air Force.
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May 27,
2004 ? Malaysian Air
Force.
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June 22,
2004 FAB464 Bolivian Air Force.
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June 22,
2004 FAB466 Bolivian Air Force.
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April 8,
2005 6584
Mexican Air Force.
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April 9,
2005 ? South-African
Air Force.
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