Pilatus SB-2

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SB-2 Pelican
Type	Four/Six-seat light transport
National origin	Switzerland
Manufacturer	Pilatus Aircraft
Maiden flight	1944
Number built	1

The Pilatus SB-2 Pelican was a civil utility aircraft developed by the newly-formed Pilatus Aircraft company during World War II. Its configuration was slightly unusual, in that it was provided with tricycle undercarriage (an uncommon feature at the time), and a wing that had a slight forward sweep.

The prototype flew for the first time on May 30 1944, but no sales resulted.

[edit] Specifications (SB-2)

• Crew: one, pilot
• Capacity: up to 5 passengers
• Span: 15.5 m (50 ft 10 in)
• Powerplant: 1x Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior, 336 kW (450 hp)
• Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)

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