Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo-Porter

Multi-Purpose STOL Aircraft

Pilatus PC-6 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter / Turbo-Porter is a single-engine STOL utility aircraft produced by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft ltd. (Pilatus Flugzeugwerke AG).
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is powered by a piston engine. The PC-6 Turbo-Porter is the Turboprop variant. The PC-6 Turbo-Porter was also produced by Fairchild is the USA (92 aircraft).
Crew1
Passengers10
Propulsion1 Turboprop Engine
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27
Engine Power507 kW680 shp
Speed280 km/h151 kts
  174 mph
Service Ceiling8.534 m28.000 ft
Range1.050 km567 NM
652 mi.
Empty Weight1.270 kg2.800 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight2.800 kg6.173 lbs
Wing Span15,13 m49 ft 8 in
Wing Area28,8 m²310 ft²
Length10,90 m35 ft 9 in
Height3,20 m10 ft 6 in
First Flight04.05.1959
Production Statusin production
Total Production523
ICAO CodePC6P PC6T
IATA CodePL6
Data for (Version)Pilatus PC-6/B2-H2 Turbo Porter

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