Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra

The Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra aircraft is build by Pilatus.

The Pilatus P.C.7 Mk II "Astra" is a single engine turboprop, all metal, low-wing, two-seat training aircraft. It is powered by a Pratt and Whitney P.T. 6-25C. The Astras were assembled at 2 Air Depot, Ysterplaat Air Force Base All the aircraft were built at Stans in Switzerland with South African avionics, undercarriage and nose components. Each aircraft was assembled and test flown at Ysterplaat before being flown to CFS (Central Flying School) at Langebaanweg Air Force Base. The choice of this aircraft, almost a hybrid between a PC-7 and a PC-9, was due to the fact that the SAAF could not afford a three-tier training system (screening, basic and advanced), a methodology that is used by most Air Forces around the world. Funding restrictions forced the SAAF to use a two-tier training system (basic and advanced).

Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra has a seating capacity of 2.

Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra has an overall length of 10.13 meters (33.1_ft). It has a wing span of 10.12 meters (33.1_ft). The overall height of 3.26 meters (10.7_ft). The overall weight of an empty aircraft is about 1670 kilograms (3,674.0_lbs). And it has a maximum take-off weight of about 2700 kilograms (5,940.0_lbs). Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra can reach a maximum speed of about 556 km/hr (300.2_knots, 345.6_mph). And the Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra has a maximum crusing range of about 1500 kilometers (932.1_miles, 809.9_nautical miles).

The turboprop engine powered Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra uses 1, P& W Canada PT6A-25C. It can deliver a total power of approximately 522 kilowatts (700.0_shaft horsepower).

Pilatus PC-7 Mk II Astra Flyway Cost of about US$ 0.

Updated On: 12.06.05