Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer

STOL Utility Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer is a twin-engined 15-seat STOL utility aircraft produced by the British manufacturer Scottish Aviation Limited.

Twin Pioneer Series 1 aircraft were powered by Alvis Leonides 514/8 (418 kW / 560 hp), Series 2 by Pratt & Whitney R-1340-S1H1-G (447 kW / 600 hp) and Series 3 by Alvis Leonides 531 (477 kW / 640 hp) radial engines.

Crew	2
Passengers	13

Propulsion	2 Radial Engines
Engine Model	Alvis Leonides 531
Engine Power (each)	477 kW	640 hp

Speed	267 km/h	144 kts 166 mph
Service Ceiling	6.096 m	20.000 ft
Range	1.287 km	695 NM 800 mi.

Empty Weight	4.627 kg	10.200 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	6.622 kg	14.600 lbs

Wing Span	23,32 m	76 ft 6 in
Wing Area	62,2 m²	670 ft²
Length	13,79 m	45 ft 3 in
Height	3,73 m	12 ft 3 in

First Flight	25.06.1955
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	87

ICAO Code	TPIN
Data for (Version)	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer C.C.Mk 1
Variants	Twin Pioneer Series 1 (CC.Mk.1 / CC.Mk.2), Twin Pioneer Series 2, Twin Pioneer Series 3

[Photo-ID: 6755] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL993 c/n: 528
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 6756] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL993 c/n: 528
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

[Photo-ID: 6757] © Karsten Palt 2013-05-17
	Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer CC.2 Royal Air Force Reg.: XL993 c/n: 528
Royal Air Force Museum Cosford [Shifnal, Shropshire]

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