The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined short takeoff and landing utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Its prototype first flew on 4 May 1959 with a piston engine, and a turboprop Turbo Porter followed in 1961. The aircraft is built to work from unprepared rough strips in remote, hot or high-altitude country, and its tall undercarriage can be swapped for floats or skis. It carries up to ten passengers or a payload of about 2,200 lb, and can be reconfigured for transport, paradropping, survey and air ambulance work. Fairchild Hiller built roughly 100 under licence in the United States, including the armed AU-23A Peacemaker. Pilatus ended production in 2022 after 604 deliveries over 63 years.
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Engine Class Engine Class Top Speed (km/h) Maximum Mass (kg) EnginePratt & Whitney PT6A-27 2 Comparison
Body StyleAircraft (no road body style) 1 Connections
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The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland.
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It has been built in both piston engine- and turboprop-powered versions
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After 604 deliveries in 63 years, Pilatus ended production in 2022.
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After 604 deliveries in 63 years, Pilatus ended production in 2022.
Specifications (PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 232 km/h (144 mph, 125 kn)
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designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland
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designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland
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AviastarPage text, first flight
The first PC-6 flew on May 4, 1959.
Specification, empty weight
Empty weight 1270 kg 2800 lb
Specification, take-off weight
Take-off weight 2800 kg 6173 lb
Specification, engine
ENGINE 1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 turboprop, 507kW
Specification, engine type
ENGINE 1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27 turboprop, 507kW
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