Pilatus PC-9 - Specifications (PC-9M)

Specifications (PC-9M)

Data from Jane's All The World's Aircraft 2003–2004

General characteristics

• Crew: one or two pilots
• Length: 10.14 m (33 ft 3 in)
• Wingspan: 10.125 m (33 ft 3 in)
• Height: 3.26 m (10 ft 8 in)
• Wing area: 16.29 m2 (175.3 sq ft)
• Empty weight: 1,725 kg (3,803 lb)
• Gross weight: 2,350 kg (5,181 lb)
• Max takeoff weight: 3,200 kg (7,055 lb)
• Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop, 857 kW (1,149 hp)flat-rated at 708 kW (950 shp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 593 km/h (368 mph; 320 kn)
• Cruising speed: 556 km/h (345 mph; 300 kn) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft)
• Stall speed: 143 km/h (89 mph; 77 kn) EAS flaps and gear up, 128 km/h (80 mph; 69 kn) flaps and gear down
• Range: 1,537 km (955 mi; 830 nmi)
• Endurance: 4 hr 30 min
• Service ceiling: 11,580 m (37,992 ft)
• g limits: + 7.0 g to -3.5 g
• Rate of climb: 20.8 m/s (4,090 ft/min)
  
• Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level: 1,280 ft (391 m)
• Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level: 2,295 ft (700 m)

Armament

• Hardpoints: Three hardpoints under each wing, inner two rated at 250 kg (550 lb), outer rated at 110 kg (240 lb)