PC-7 Turbo Trainer
| Country | Switzerland | |
| Builder | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd | |
| Status | upgrade kits in production | |
| Also manufacturered as: |
ATLAS PC-7 Astra ATLAS Astra DENEL Astra DENEL PC-7 Astra HESA S-68 PILATUS Astra PILATUS PC-7 Astra PILATUS PC-7 Turbo Trainer PILATUS AT-92 Turbo Trainer PILATUS Turbo Trainer | |
| Training Roles |
Ab Initio Training Basic Flying Training | |
| Customers |
Over 500 aircraft (PC-7 & PC-7 MkII) have been sold to 21 air forces around the world. In 2012 the Indian Air Force opted for 75 PC-7 MkII. | |
| Performance | under international standard atmospheric (ISA) conditions | |
| Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | 1,360 ft 415 m | |
| Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | 2,180 ft 665 m | |
| Max. rate of climb, sea level | 2,910 ft/min | 14.79 m/sec |
| Max. operating speed (Vmo) | 300 KEAS | 556 km/h |
| Max. horizontal cruise speed at sea level (Vh) | 242 KTAS | 448 km/h |
| Max. horizontal cruise speed at 10,000 ft (Vh) | 255 KTAS | 472 km/h |
| Stall speed | ||
| - flaps and gear up (Vs) | 75 KCAS | 139 km/h |
| - flaps and gear down (VSO so) | 68 KCAS | 126 km/h |
| G loads | aerobatic configuration | utility category |
| - Max. positive | 7.0 g | 4.5 g |
| - Max. negative | - 3.5 g | - 2.25 g |
| Max. range | 810 nm | 1,500 km |
| Weights | ||
| Basic empty weight (dep. on configuration) | 3,771 lb | 1,710 kg |
| Max. take-off weight, acrobatic configuration | 4,960 lb | 2,250 kg |
| Dimension & Geometry | ||
| Fuselage length | 33 ft 4 in | 10.18 m |
| Wing span | 33 ft 5 in | 10.19 m |
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