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N844DD
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1958 Pilatus P-3 MK II C/N 452-1Discuss this aircraft in community |
by Doug Robertson @ SZP
by Doug Robertson @ SZP
by Doug Robertson @ SZP
by Doug Robertson @ SZP
| Manufacturer: | Pilatus |
| Model: | P-3 MK II Search all Pilatus P-3 MK II |
| Year built: | 1958 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 452-1 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Lycoming IGO-540. 350hp |
| Registration Number: | N844DD |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | AB8F04 |
| Certification Class: | Experimental |
| Certification Issued: | 2002-08-22 |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 2008-01-16 |
| Last Action Taken: | 2008-04-07 |
| Current Status: | Valid |
| Registration Type: | Individual |
| Address: | Santa Teresa, NM 88008 United States |
| Region: | Southwestern |
| Propeller Type: | Tri-blade (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Overall Length: | 28 ft. 8 in. (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Landing Gear Type: | Tricycle (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Wing Span: | 34 ft. 1 in. (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Max Range: | 465 miles (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Max speed: | 193 mph (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Gross Weight: | 3,300 lbs. (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 05:00:00) |
| Doug Robertson, 2007-02-17 05:00:00 | |
| The tandem two-seat Swiss Air Force intermediate trainer after initial flight training in the 1950s was the Pilatus P.3, replacing the North American T-6 TEXAN. The first prototype P.3 flew on 3 September 1953. Two prototypes were constructed. Seventy-two Pilatus P.3s were acquired by the Swiss Air Force over several production years. One 7.9 mm machine gun and racks for two rockets or four bombs may be fitted for weapons training. The P.3 is a large, powerful fast aircraft suitable for intermediate transition training to eventual proficiency in jet powered aircraft. The Brazilian Navy was supplied with six P.3s in 1963. All were originally equipped with the geared Lycoming GO-435-C2A 260 horsepower engine and a tri-blade prop. N844DD is authentically and beautifully finished in Swiss Air Force livery and is an SZP visitor from New Mexico. The owners have three registered Pilatus P.3 aircraft. | |