Pilatus PC-9, U-23 Peacemaker

1984

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Pilatus PC-9, U-23 Peacemaker

The first PC-9 flew on May 7, 1984. By 1993 a total of 140 aircraft were built.

Pilatus PC-9, U-23 Peacemaker

Specification 
 MODELPC-9
 CREW2
 ENGINE1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop, 857kW
 WEIGHTS
  Take-off weight3200 kg7055 lb
  Empty weight1620 kg3572 lb
 DIMENSIONS
  Wingspan10.12 m33 ft 2 in
  Length10.05 m33 ft 12 in
  Height3.26 m11 ft 8 in
 PERFORMANCE
  Max. speed556 km/h345 mph
  Ceiling11580 m38000 ft
  Range w/max.fuel1642 km1020 miles

Comments
Dave DiMarchi, e-mail, 16.08.2008 19:19

WOW! I flew the -9 several times, contact and formation. It changed my thinking about T-props (as a "jet" pilot). Incredible fun, performance, efficiency, modern avionics. Can't say enough. Now, albeit somewhat changed, the USAF /USN T-6A Texan 2, a great choice. Wish I could have my own!

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KEN BEAIRD, e-mail, 29.05.2008 16:42

The PC-9 was not the Peacemaker, the Peacemaker was a military version of the PC-6. The PC-6 had 5 hardpoints on the wings and carried a pindle mounted XM-197 3-barrell 20mm gatling gun in the cargo area, it was fired by a gunner. The USAF perceived over 100 of these a /c covering S. Vietnam providing air cover. The introduction of the shoulder fired heat seeking missle put an end to that "Credible Chase" program. The Royal Thai AF got the 25 Peacemakers in exchange for a number of T-28s to Laos. This was in the 1974 time frame.

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