Pilatus PC-6 Porter – Fotos & Videos

Die Pilatus PC-6 Porter ist ein einmotoriges STOL-Versorgungsflugzeug von Pilatus Aircraft aus der Schweiz. Der 1959 erst geflogene PC-6 wird bei den Pilatus Flugzeugwerken in Stans, Schweiz, weiter produziert. Es wurde sowohl in Kolbenmotor- als auch in Turboprop-Versionen gebaut und zeitweise von Fairchild Hiller in den USA in Lizenz produziert. Nach rund 600 Lieferungen in sechs Jahrzehnten wird Pilatus Anfang 2019 die letzte produzieren.

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das Pilatus PC-6 Porter is a single-engine turboprop aircraft designed and manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. It is widely used for various purposes, such as passenger and cargo transport, aerial work, skydiving, humanitarian missions, and military operations. The PC-6 has a distinctive high-wing configuration and a fixed tricycle landing gear.
It can take off and land on short and unprepared runways, thanks to its powerful engine and STOL (short takeoff and landing) performance. The PC-6 was first flown in 1959 and has been in continuous production since 1961, making it one of the longest-running aircraft programs in history. Over 600 PC-6s have been built and delivered to customers in more than 50 countries around the world.