Pilatus P-2

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Pilatus P-2
Type
National origin Switzerland
Manufacturer Pilatus Aircraft
Maiden flight 1945
Retired 1982
Primary user Swiss Air Force

The Pilatus P-2 was a trainer aircraft designed by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus in 1942 and first flown on April 27 1945. It was used by the Swiss Air Force from 1946 until 1981.

The P-2 was powered by an air-cooled 347 kW (465 hp) Argus As 410 engine which gave it a top speed of 336 km/h. Some trainers were armed to be used for fighter pilot training. The landing gear was taken from Messerschmitt Bf 109 fighters, but the gear assembly was changed from outwardly-retracting to inwardly-retracting for greater stability during landing. The machine guns of the armed trainers were also taken from decommissioned Bf 109s.

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[edit] Operators

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[edit] Specifications (P-2)

Data from [1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 9.07 m (29 ft 9 in)
  • Wingspan: 11 m (36 ft 1 in)
  • Height: 2.70 m (8 ft 10¼ in)
  • Wing area: 17 m² (182.99 ft²)
  • Empty weight: 1520 kg (3351 lb)
  • Gross weight: 1970 kg (4343 lb)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 410 A-2 inverted Vee air-cooled engine, 347 kW (465 hp)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 340 km/h (211 mph)
  • Range: 865 km (537 miles)
  • Service ceiling: 6600 m (21654 ft)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Orbis 1985, page 2717
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
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