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Measured figures
T-41C · Length
Single source26 ft 11 in (8.20 m)[source]
PC-7 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Cessna T-41 Mescalero | Pilatus PC-7 |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one[source] | two, pilot instructor and student pilot[source] |
| Type | Primary pilot trainer[source] | Trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Cessna[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
9.78 m (32 ft 1 in)[source]
Maximum; T-41C · Maximum speed
Single source125 kn (144 mph, 232 km/h)[source]
T-41C · Range
Single source626 nmi (720 mi, 1,159 km)[source]
Ferry; PC-7 · Ferry range
Single sourcePC-7 · standard range without external drop tanks, ferry range with external drop tanks, (cruise power, at 5,000 m (16,000 ft) - 20 min reserves)
Single source1,200 km (750 mi, 650 nmi) standard range without external drop tanks, ferry range with external drop tanks, (cruise power, at 5,000 m (16,000 ft) - 20 min reserves)[source]
2,630 km (1,630 mi, 1,420 nmi)[source]
T-41C · 1 × Continental IO-360-D Six-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-D Six-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 210 hp (160 kW)[source]
PC-7 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -25A turboprop derated from
Single sourcePC-7 · 650 shp
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -25A turboprop , 410 kW (550 hp)(derated from 485 kW (650 shp))[source]
T-41C · 880 ft/min (
Single source880 ft/min (4.5 m/s)[source]
PC-7 · (2,150 ft/min) climb to 5,000 m in 9 min 0 sec take-off run 780 m at max take-off weight, landing run 505 m at max landing weight
Single source10.9 m/s (2,150 ft/min) climb to 5,000 m in 9 min 0 sec take-off run 780 m at max take-off weight, landing run 505 m at max landing weight[source]
PC-7 · Endurance
Single source4 hr 22 min[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status |
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In service[source] |
In service[source] |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Army Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force[source] | Mexican Air Force Indian Air Force South African Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | T-41A : 230 T-41B : 255 T-41C : 52 T-41D : 299[source] | >618[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1964–1996[source] | 1966–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1964[source] | PC-7 : 1978 PC-7 Mk.II M : 1994 PC-7 MKX : 2021[source] |
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| Developed from | Cessna 172 Cessna R172[source] | Pilatus P-3[source] |
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| Capacity | three passengers[source] | two[source] |
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| Propellers | 2-bladed variable-pitch propeller[source] | 3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-2 / T10173C-8 constant-speed propeller , 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) diameter[source] |
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| Alternative designation | T-41 Mescalero[source] | Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer[source] |
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| First flight | — | PC-7 : 12 April 1966 ( 1966-04-12 ) (prototype) 18 August 1978 ( 1978-08-18 ) (production) PC-7 Mk.II M : 28 September 1992 ( 1992-09-28 )[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Pilatus PC-9[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | — | 474 L (104 imp gal; 125 US gal) usable internal fuel, 2x 240 L (53 imp gal; 63 US gal) external fuel drop tanks • Max landing weight: 2,565 kg[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | 6 × underwing hardpoints for bombs and rockets with a capacity of 1,040 kg (2,294 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 6.5:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 64 2 A-415 at root, 64 1 A-612 at tip[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 119 km/h (74 mph, 64 kn) (flaps and gear down, power off)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 500 km/h (310 mph, 270 kn) EAS[source] |
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| g limits | — | -3 / +6[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Switzerland[source] |
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