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Hensoldt Pegasuslarger figure on 5 of 5
Pilatus PC-24larger figure on 0 of 5
Measured figures
Length
Single source30.30 m (99 ft 5 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Hensoldt Pegasus | Pilatus PC-24 |
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| Role | SIGINT and reconnaissance[source] | — |
| National origin | Germany Canada United States[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Manufacturer | General contractor : Hensoldt Sub-contractors / systems supplies : Hensoldt Bombardier Aviation Bombardier Defense Lufthansa Technik Defense[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Service | German Air Force[source] | — |
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16.85 m (55 ft 3 in)[source]
Maximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source45,246 kg (99,750 lb)[source]
Cruise; (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))
Single sourceMaximum; (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed
Single source946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]
904 km/h (562 mph, 488 kn) (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]
Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications · Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))
Cruise; Cruise speed
Single source810 km/h (510 mph, 440 kn)[source]
Wing area
Single source30.91 m 2 (332.6 sq ft)[source]
Maximum payload
Single source1,406 kg (3,100 lb)[source]
(3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level
Single source20.1 m/s (3,960 ft/min) MTOW, at Sea level[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
3 (being manufactured)[source]
212 (Q1 2024)[source] |
| Manufactured | Since 2022[source] | 2015–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | Planned for 2027[source] | 1 April 2018[source] |
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| Initiated | June 2021.[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Global 6000[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 20.43 t (45,000 lb)[source] | 2,705 kg (5,964 lb), 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)[source] |
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| Cabin height | 1.88 m (6.2 ft)[source] | — |
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| Cabin width | 2.41 m (7.9 ft)[source] | — |
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| Cabin length | 14.80 m (48.6 ft)[source] | — |
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| Flight avionic | Bombardier Vision (four large displays, a head-up display, an enhanced vision system and synthetic vision system, graphic flight planning and multiscan weather radar)[source] | — |
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| Radar and radio electronic signal collection and analysis | Hensoldt Kalætron Integral (30MHz to 40GHz)[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | The origins of the Pegasus can be traced back to the decommissioning of the German Navy 's Breguet 1150 M Atlantic in 2010, which left a long-lasting capability gap in the Bundeswehr in the area of signal-detecting airborne long-range surveillance and reconnaissance capability. During the late 2000s and early 2010s, work was undertaken on developing the RQ-4 Global Hawk unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) into a specialised variant, known as EuroHawk , that was originally intended as the delivery system for this capability. However, the EuroHawk was reportedly not capable of being certifiable under ICAO rules without an anti-collision system; thus preventing any operations within European airspace or the airspace of any ICAO member; accordingly, on 15 May 2013, the German government announced the immediate termination of the Eurohawk program.[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Development / Background; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 30.30 m (99 ft 5 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 28.70 m (94 ft 2 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 7.80 m (25 ft 7 in)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Max takeoff weight: 45,246 kg (99,750 lb)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fuel capacity: 20.43 t (45,000 lb)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin height : 1.88 m (6.2 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin width : 2.41 m (7.9 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cabin length : 14.80 m (48.6 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 2 × BR700-710A2-20 turbofan , 65.6 kN (14,700 lbf) thrust each[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Maximum speed: 946 km/h (588 mph, 511 kn) (0.89 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 904 km/h (562 mph, 488 kn) (0.85 Mach at a cruise altitude of 41,000 ft (12,000 m))[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 6,000 km (3,700 mi, 3,200 nmi)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Service ceiling: 16,000 m (51,000 ft)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Radar and radio electronic signal collection and analysis: Hensoldt Kalætron Integral (30MHz to 40GHz)[source]Hensoldt Pegasus · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Type | — | Light business jet[source] |
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| Status | — | In production[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Qatar Emiri Air Force PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service[source] |
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| First flight | — | 11 May 2015[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 10 passengers[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 9.35[source] |
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| Cabin | — | 7.01 m × 1.69 m × 1.55 m long × wide × high ( 23 ft 0 in × 5 ft 7 in × 5 ft 1 in)[source] |
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| Cabin altitude | — | 2,438 m at 13,716 m (8,000 ft at 45,000 ft), 8.78 psi (0.605 bar)[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 154 km/h (96 mph, 83 kn)[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 45,000 ft (14,000 m) 27.1 mins[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 259 kg/m 2 (53 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Fuel consumption | — | 0.58 kg/km (2.1 lb/mi) Mach 0.72/416 kn (770 km/h) cruise, 15,375 lb (6,974 kg) weight, FL 450, ISA+3C[source] |
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| Thrust/weight | — | 0.36[source] |
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| Take-off | — | 942 m; 3,091 ft (MTOW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |
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| Landing | — | 734 m; 2,408 ft (Over 50 ft obstacle, MLW, ISA, sea level, dry paved runway)[source] |
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