ATrainer aircraft
Lockheed CP-140 Aurora
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
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ATrainer aircraft
Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)
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CP-140 Aurora · Length
Single sourceCP-140 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Lockheed CP-140 Aurora | Pilatus PC-7 |
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| Crew | Mission minimum 8, typically 12 to 15[source] | two, pilot instructor and student pilot[source] |
| Type | Maritime patrol aircraft (CP-140) MPA trainer aircraft (CP-140A)[source] | Trainer aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Lockheed Corporation[source] | Pilatus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | Active (CP-140M only)[source] | In service |
PC-7 · Length
Single source9.78 m (32 ft 1 in)[source]
Gross; CP-140 Aurora · Gross weight · Maximum gross weight
Single sourceGross; CP-140 · Gross weight
Single source61,362 lb (27,833 kg)[source]
64,410 kg[source]CP-140 Aurora · Maximum gross weight
Empty; PC-7 · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PC-7 · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum; CP-140 Aurora · Maximum speed · Maximum speed
Single sourceMaximum; CP-140 · below cruise ceiling
Single source375 kn (432 mph, 694 km/h) below cruise ceiling[source]
750 km/h[source]CP-140 Aurora · Maximum speed
Cruise; PC-7 · (econ. cruise at 6,095 m (19,997 ft))
Single sourceMaximum; PC-7 · (max cruise at 6,095 m (19,997 ft))
Single sourceCP-140 Aurora · Range
Single sourceCP-140 · Range
Single source5,000 nmi (5,800 mi, 9,300 km)[source]
7,400 km[source]CP-140 Aurora
7,400 km[source]CP-140 Aurora
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 sourceCP-140 · 4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines each
Single source4 × Allison T56-A-14-LFE turboprop engines, 4,909 hp (3,661 kW) each[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]
CP-140 · Hardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from capacity with a capacity of
Single sourceCP-140 · total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of
Single sourceHardpoints: 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of:[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]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Primary user | Royal Canadian Air Force[source] | — |
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| Number built | 21 (18 CP-140M + 3 CP-140A)[source] | >618[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1980[source] | PC-7 : 1978 PC-7 Mk.II M : 1994 PC-7 MKX : 2021[source] |
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| First flight | 22 March 1979 (CP-140)[source] | 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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| Retired | 2011 (CP-140A only)[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Lockheed P-3 Orion[source] | Pilatus P-3[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 7,661 imp gal (9,200 US gal; 34,828 L) usable fuel in one fuselage tank and four wing integral tanks[source] | 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 | 8 in weapons bay; 10 under-wing from 611 to 2,450 lb (277 to 1,111 kg) capacity with a capacity of 4,800 lb (2,177 kg) total in weapons bay, with provisions to carry combinations of: Other: signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] | 6 × underwing hardpoints for bombs and rockets with a capacity of 1,040 kg (2,294 lb)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 7.5[source] | 6.5:1[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 0014 (modified) ; tip: NACA 0012 (modified)[source] | NACA 64 2 A-415 at root, 64 1 A-612 at tip[source] |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed Hamilton Standard 54H60, 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) diameter constant-speed fully-feathering reversible-pitch propellers[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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| Maximum transit speed | 395 kn (455 mph; 732 km/h) at optimum altitude[source] | — |
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| FAR balanced field length | 7,900 ft (2,408 m)[source] | — |
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| Take-off distance to 50 ft (15 m) | 6,000 ft (1,829 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15 m) | 3,200 ft (975 m) at 114,000 lb (51,710 kg) landing weight[source] | — |
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| Other | signal chargers, smoke markers , illumination flares[source] | — |
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| Rockets | air-to-surface rockets can be fitted after a minor retrofit.[source] | — |
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| Bombs | Mk 46 Mod V torpedoes, conventional bombs[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[source] | Switzerland[source] |
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| Primary users | — | Mexican Air Force Indian Air Force South African Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force[source] |
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| Manufactured | — | 1966–present[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Pilatus PC-9[source] |
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| Capacity | — | two[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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| Alternative designation | — | Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer[source] |
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