The Aircraft
Pilatus PC-12
Aircraft Data:
Engine
The airplane incorporates a twin shaft turboprop engine with 4 axial and 1 centrifugal stages, an annular combustion chamber and a 3 stage turbine where one stage drives the compressor and two stages power the propeller. More about the engine at this site.
Engine Manufacturer : Pratt & Whitney
Engine Model Number: PT6A-67B
Horsepower Rating & Engine Speed:
Takeoff Power 1,200 shp
Maximum Climb/Cruise Power 1,000 shp
Propeller
The propeller assembly consists of a hub unit and four metal blades, and is a hydraulically actuated, constant speed, full feathering and reversible type.
Propeller Manufacturer : Hartzell
If you like to know about Hartzell, kindly visit their site http://www.hartzellprop.com They go a long history, even before the Wright Brothers flying history.
Number of blades : 4
Fuel
Approved Fuels : Jet A, Jet-A-1, Jet B, JP-4
Total Capacity: 406.8 USgal, 2,736.5lb (1,540 liters)
Usable Fuel: 402 US gal, 2,703.6lb (1,521.5 liters)
Oil
Total Capacity : 3.6 US gal (13.6 liters)
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