PC-21 Specifications

Question 1

Manufacturer

Answer 1

Pilatus Corporation, Switzerland

Question 2

Role

Answer 2

Two seat advanced trainer, forward air control and aerobatics displays

Question 3

Engine

Answer 3

Pratt and Whitney (P & W) PT6A- 68B turboprop- 1600 shaft horsepower

Question 4

Airframe

Answer 4

Length: 11.2m Height: 3.75m

Question 5

Wingspan

Answer 5

9.11m

Question 6

Weight

Answer 6

2, 750 kg basic, 3120 kg maximum

Question 7

Range

Answer 7

1,850 km transit range, combat radius 650 km, (with two underwing tanks)

Question 8

Ceiling

Answer 8

39,000 feet

Question 9

Max Speed

Answer 9

370 knots or Mach 0.72 (approx. 685 kmh), about 320 knots on the deck

Question 10

G Loadings

Answer 10

Clean +8.0G to -4.0G

Dirty +4.0G to 0G

Question 11

Weapons and Systems

Answer 11

Two underwing smoke grenade launchers and smoke generators, Two underwing jettisonable fuel tanks. HOTAS, Air to Air, Air to Ground modes, TAWS, Avionics – TCN, VOR, ILS, IRS, GPS, AP, FMS, MC, three multi-functional cathode ray tube displays MFD, SFD, EMD and PFD.

Question 12

Crew

Answer 12

Pilot/QFI and student or observer

Question 13

Force Size

Answer 13

Air Force will operate 49 PC-21 aircraft