MilitaryPC-6B Turbo Porter
Transport Aircraftconfirmed
The Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engined STOL utility aircraft designed by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. First flown in 1959, the PC-6 was produced at Pilatus Flugzeugwerke in Stans, Switzerland. It has been built in both piston engine- and turboprop-powered versions, and was produced under license for a time by Fairchild Hiller in the United States. After 604 deliveries in 63 years, Pilatus ended production in 2022.
Specifications
| Type | Transport Aircraft |
| Origin | Switzerland |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft, Fairchild Aircraft |
| Introduced | 1959 |
| Status | In service |
| Crew | 1 |
| Speed | 232 km/h |
| Range | 730 km |
| Ceiling | 8,197 m |
| Weight | 2.8 t |
| Length | 11 m |
| Wingspan | 15.87 m |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Iran | 10 | confirmed |
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