PC-21
E588919
The PC-21 is a modern Swiss-built turboprop military trainer aircraft designed to provide advanced pilot training with jet-like performance and sophisticated avionics.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Pilatus PC-21 | 0 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
aircraft
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turboprop military trainer aircraft ⓘ |
| aircraftType | advanced trainer ⓘ |
| airframeMaterial | metal with composite components ⓘ |
| avionics |
Hands On Throttle And Stick controls
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Head-Up Display ⓘ glass cockpit ⓘ |
| cockpitConfiguration | tandem ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Switzerland ⓘ |
| crew | 2 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
advanced pilot training
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lead-in fighter training ⓘ |
| engine | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| engineType | turboprop ⓘ |
| features |
jet-like performance
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sophisticated avionics ⓘ |
| firstFlight | 2002-07-01 ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
pressurized cockpit
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simulated radar and weapons systems ⓘ zero-zero ejection seats ⓘ |
| hasWinglets | yes ⓘ |
| introduced | 2008 ⓘ |
| landingGear | retractable tricycle landing gear ⓘ |
| manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| manufacturerLocation | Stans, Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maximumSpeed |
370 knots
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685 km/h ⓘ |
| numberOfEngines | 1 ⓘ |
| operator |
French Air and Space Force
NERFINISHED
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Qatar Emiri Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Republic of Singapore Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Australian Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Saudi Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ Swiss Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| primaryUser | Swiss Air Force NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| programGoal |
provide jet-like training environment in a turboprop platform
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reduce training costs compared to jet trainers ⓘ |
| propulsion | turboprop ⓘ |
| range |
1333 km
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720 nautical miles ⓘ |
| role | military trainer ⓘ |
| serviceCeiling | 38000 ft ⓘ |
| status | in service ⓘ |
| usedFor |
advanced flight training
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basic flight training ⓘ intermediate flight training ⓘ tactical training ⓘ weapons training ⓘ |
| wingConfiguration | low-wing monoplane ⓘ |
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