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Measured figures
Cessna 177B · Length
Single source27 ft 8 in (8.43 m)[source]
PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Cessna 177 Cardinal | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Light utility aircraft[source] | STOL passenger and utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Cessna Aircraft Company[source] | Pilatus Aircraft Fairchild Aircraft[source] |
| Number built | 4,295[source] | 604[source] |
| Manufactured | 1968–1978[source] |
11 m (36 ft 1 in)[source]
Empty; Cessna 177B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Cessna 177B · Max takeoff weight
Single source1,495 lb (678 kg)[source]
2,500 lb (1,134 kg)[source]
Empty; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; Cessna 177B · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; Cessna 177B · Maximum speed
Single source136 kn (157 mph, 252 km/h)[source]
124 kn (143 mph, 230 km/h)[source]
Cruise; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Maximum speed
Single sourceCessna 177B · Range
Single source604 nmi (695 mi, 1,119 km)[source]
Cessna 177B · 1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine
Single source1 × Lycoming O-360 -A1F6D air-cooled flat-4 engine , 180 hp (130 kW)[source]
PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engine de-rated from
Single sourcePC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Powerplant
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engine, 410 kW (550 hp) (de-rated from 507 kW (680 hp))[source]
Cessna 177B · 840 ft/min (
Single source840 ft/min (4.3 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
1959–2022[source] |
| Introduction date | 1968[source] | — |
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| First flight | July 15, 1966[source] | Porter - 4 May 1959 Turbo-Porter - 2 May 1961[source] |
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| Capacity | 3 passengers[source] | up to 10 max / 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)[source] |
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| Status | — | In service[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Civil aviation Austrian Air Force , Myanmar Air Force , Swiss Air Force[source] |
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| Variant | — | Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 64-514[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed constant-speed reversible propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 96 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 93 kg/m 2 (19 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Switzerland[source] |
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