Pilatus PC-6 Porter - Specifications (PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter)

Specifications (PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 1993–1994

General characteristics

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: up to ten passengers
• Payload: 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)
• Length: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
• Wingspan: 15.87 m (52 ft 0¾ in)
• Height: 3.20 m (10 ft 6 in)
• Wing area: 30.15 m² (324.5 sq ft)
• Airfoil: NACA 64-514
• Aspect ratio: 8.4:1
• Empty weight: 1,270 kg (2,800 lb)
• Max. takeoff weight: 2,800 kg (6,173 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop, 410 kW (550 shp)(downrated from 507 kW (680 shp))

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 280 km/h (151 knots, 174 mph)
• Maximum speed: 232 km/h (125 knots, 144 mph)
• Cruise speed: 213 km/h (115 knots, 132 mph) at 3,050 m (10,000 ft)
• Stall speed: 96 km/h (52 knots, 60 mph) (flaps down, power off)
• Range: 730 km (394 nmi, 453 mi) with maximum payload
• Ferry range: 1,612 km (870 nmi, 1,002 mi) with maximum internal and underwing fuel
• Service ceiling: 8,197 m (25,000 ft)
• Rate of climb: 4.8 m/s (941 ft/min)