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At a glance
Measured figures
Length
Single source16.85 m (55 ft 3 in)[source]
Challenger II · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Pilatus PC-24 | Quad City Challenger |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | one or two[source] | one[source] |
| Type | Light business jet[source] | Ultralight aircraft[source] |
| National origin | Switzerland[source] | — |
| Manufacturer | Pilatus Aircraft[source] | Quad City Aircraft Corporation[source] |
20 ft (6.1 m)[source]
Empty; Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max ramp weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Max takeoff weight
Single source5,244 kg (11,561 lb)[source]
8,500 kg (18,739 lb) Max ramp weight: 8,545 kg (18,839 lb)[source]
Empty; Challenger II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Challenger II · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceChallenger II · 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, inline, two stroke , piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, inline, two stroke , piston aircraft engine , 50 hp (37 kW)[source]
2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans thrust each
Single source2 × Williams FJ44-4A turbofans , 15 kN (3,400 lbf) thrust each[source]
Maximum payload
Single source1,406 kg (3,100 lb)[source]
Service ceiling
Single source14,000 m (45,000 ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Status | In production[source] | In production (2018)[source] |
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| Primary users | Qatar Emiri Air Force PlaneSense Royal Flying Doctor Service[source] | — |
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| Number built | 212 (Q1 2024)[source] | 3,571 (2011)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 2015–present[source] | 1983-present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1 April 2018[source] | — |
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| First flight | 11 May 2015[source] | 1983[source] |
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| Capacity | 10 passengers[source] | one passenger and 500 lb (227 kg) useful load[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | 9.35[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 2,705 kg (5,964 lb), 888.5 US gal (3,363 L)[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] | 28 mph (45 km/h, 24 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] | 5.42 lb/sq ft (26.5 kg/m 2 )[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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| Variant | — | Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 19.2 lb/hp (0.087 kW/kg)[source] |
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