PILATUS PC-7 Astra
PILATUS PC-7 Astra
Aircraft
Name:
PC-7 Astra
Manufacturer:
Body:
Narrow
Wing:
Fixed Wing
Position:
Low wing
Tail:
Regular tail, high set
WTC:
L
APC:
A
Type Code:
L1T
Engine:
Turboprop
Engine Count:
Single
Position:
Nose mounted
Landing gear:
Tricycle retractable
Manufacturered as
ATLAS Astra
ATLAS PC-7 Astra
DENEL Astra
DENEL PC-7 Astra
HESA S-68
PILATUS Astra
PILATUS AT-92 Turbo Trainer
PILATUS PC-7 Astra
PILATUS PC-7 Turbo Trainer
PILATUS Turbo Trainer
PC7
Turbo-prop trainer. In service since 1978 (MK II since 1992). Pilatus most successful military program. Based on Pilatus P-3. Built in many versions for military operators in more than 18 Countries. Swiss Air Force Type PC-7. Licence production by ATLAS/DENEL, South Africa. Improved development PC-7 MK II Astra with 4 blade propeller for South African Air Force since 1992. Production of upgrade kits to MK II Astra standard since 1994.
Technical Data
Wing span:
10.40 m
Length:
9.80 m
Height:
3.20 m
Powerplant:
1 x 650 SHP flat rated to 550 SHP P&W PT6A-25A turboprop with 3 blade propeller.
Engine Model:
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2:
90 kts
Distance:
300 m
MTOW:
2700 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS:
120 kts
ROC:
2800 ft/min
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS:
190 kts
ROC:
2000
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS:
190 kts
ROC:
1000 ft/min
MACH Climb
MACH:
n/a
ROC:
n/a
Cruise
TAS:
230 kts
MACH:
n/a
Ceiling:
330
Range:
1050 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS:
230 kts
ROD:
3000 ft/min
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS:
n/a
MCS:
n/a
ROD:
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS):
90 kts
Distance:
400 m
