Pilatus PC-12

executive and utility transport aircraft

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.

Pilatus PC-12
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 $

Users change

Military change

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.[1]

Civil change

Most Pilatus PC-12 aircraft are used by civilian owners, including business aircraft.

Bibliography change

  • 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

References change

  1. "Factsheets : U-28A". archive.is. 12 December 2012. Archived from the original on 12 December 2012.