CT-156 Harvard II SP2

The CT-156 Harvard II SP2 aircraft is build by Pilatus.

Canada’s student pilots prove their mettle in the CT-156 Harvard II. This agile turboprop trainer is the aircraft of choice for the early stages of the NATO Flying Training in Canada (NFTC) program at CFB Moose Jaw. CT-156 Harvard II is the same aircraft as Beechcraft T-6A Texan II (Pilatus PC-9), only change is the cockpit layout which is based on that of the CT-155 Hawk.

NFTC students log about 95 hours on the Harvard II. After successful basic training, the pilots are streamed into the fighter, multi-engine or helicopter programs.

CT-156 Harvard II SP2 has a seating capacity of 2, student pilot and instructor pilot.

CT-156 Harvard II SP2 has an overall length of 10.16 meters (33.2_ft). It has a wing span of 10.19 meters (33.3_ft). The overall height of 3.23 meters (10.6_ft). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 2222.6 kilograms (4,889.7_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 10668 kilograms (23,469.6_lbs). CT-156 Harvard II SP2 can reach a maximum speed of about 575 km/hr (310.5_knots, 357.4_mph). And the CT-156 Harvard II SP2 has a maximum crusing range of about 1667 kilometers (1,035.8_miles, 900.1_nautical miles). Aircraft can reach a service height of about 10668 meters (34,884.4_ft).

The turboprop engine powered CT-156 Harvard II SP2 uses 1, Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-68.

CT-156 Harvard II SP2 Flyway Cost of about US$ 4.5, Million.

Updated On: 18.10.15