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Measured figures
KT-1 · Length
Single source10.3 m (33 ft 10 in)[source]
PC-9M · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | KAI KT-1 Woongbi | Pilatus PC-9 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Basic trainer and light attack aircraft[source] | Basic/advanced trainer aircraft[source] |
| National origin | South Korea[source] | Switzerland[source] |
| Manufacturer | Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Designer | Agency for Defence Development Korea Aerospace Industries[source] | — |
10.14 m (33 ft 3 in)[source]
Empty; KT-1 · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; KT-1 · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; KT-1 · (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores
Single source1,910 kg (4,211 lb)[source]
2,540 kg (5,600 lb)[source]
3,311 kg (7,300 lb) (and Maximum Landing Weight)with external stores[source]
Empty; PC-9M · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; PC-9M · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; KT-1 · at 4,570 m (14,993 ft)
Single source644 km/h (400 mph, 348 kn) at 4,570 m (14,993 ft)[source]
Ferry; KT-1 · at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single sourceKT-1 · at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)
Single source1,333 km (828 mi, 720 nmi) at 7,620 m (25,000 ft) with max internal fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
2,070 km (1,290 mi, 1,120 nmi) at 6,100 m (20,013 ft) with max internal and external fuel (30 minutes reserve)[source]
PC-9M · Range
Single source1,537 km (955 mi, 830 nmi)[source]
KT-1 · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62 turboprop engine, 708.4 kW (950.0 hp)[source]
PC-9M · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -62 turboprop flat-rated at
Single sourcePC-9M · 950 shp
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -62 turboprop, 857 kW (1,149 hp) flat-rated at 708 kW (950 shp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In service[source] | Active service[source] |
|---|
| Primary users | Republic of Korea Air Force Indonesian Air Force Turkish Air Force Peruvian Air Force Senegalese Air Force[source] | Swiss Air Force Slovenian Air Force and Air Defence Royal Saudi Air Force Royal Thai Air Force Irish Air Corps[source] |
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| Number built | 186[source] | 265[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1999–present[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 2000[source] | — |
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| First flight | November 1991[source] | 7 May 1984[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 551 L (146 US gal; 121 imp gal) in two wing tanks with provision for two 189 L (50 US gal; 42 imp gal) drop-tanks on the inboard pylons[source] | — |
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| Aspect ratio | — |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 63-218 ; tip: NACA 63-212[source] | — |
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| Maximum fuel weight | 408 kg (899 lb)[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hartzell HC-E4N-2/E9512CB-1, 2.44 m (8 ft 0 in) diameter constant-speed fully feathering reversible propeller[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 132 km/h (82 mph, 71 kn) flaps down[source] | 143 km/h (89 mph, 77 kn) EAS flaps and gear up, 128 km/h (80 mph; 69 kn) flaps and gear down[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | 648 km/h (403 mph, 350 kn)[source] | — |
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| g limits | + 7 - 3.5 (aerobatic, clean)[source] | + 7.0 g to −3.5 g[source] |
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| Wing loading | 206.8 kg/m 2 (42.4 lb/sq ft) with external stores[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.2137 kW/kg (0.1300 hp/lb)with external stores[source] | — |
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| Developed from | — | Pilatus PC-7[source] |
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| Developed into | — | T-6 Texan II[source] |
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| Take-off distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | — | 1,280 ft (391 m)[source] |
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| Landing distance over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle at sea level | — | 2,295 ft (700 m)[source] |
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| Hardpoints | — | seven hardpoints, 3 under each wing, inner two rated at 250 kg (550 lb), outer rated at 110 kg (240 lb)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; PC-9M · A view of the interior of the cockpit of a Pilatus PC-9 aircraft
Single source