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Pilatus PC-7 is a trainer aircraft. It was built by Pilatus Aircraft. Reported operators include Mexican Air Force Indian Air Force South African Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force.
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Mexican Air Force Indian Air Force South African Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force
>618
1966–present
PC-7 : 1978 PC-7 Mk.II M : 1994 PC-7 MKX : 2021
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 )
Pilatus P-3
Pilatus PC-9
two, pilot instructor and student pilot
two
9.78 m (32 ft 1 in)
10.40 m (34 ft 1 in)
3.21 m (10 ft 6 in)
16.60 m 2 (178.7 sq ft)
1,330 kg (2,932 lb)
2,700 kg (5,952 lb)
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
1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A -25A turboprop , 410 kW (550 hp)(derated from 485 kW (650 shp))
412 km/h (256 mph, 222 kn) (max cruise at 6,095 m (19,997 ft))
316 km/h (196 mph, 171 kn) (econ. cruise at 6,095 m (19,997 ft))
1,200 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)
2,630 km (1,630 mi, 1,420 nmi)
4 hr 22 min
10,060 m (33,010 ft)
10.9 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
6 × underwing hardpoints for bombs and rockets with a capacity of 1,040 kg (2,294 lb)
6.5:1
NACA 64 2 A-415 at root, 64 1 A-612 at tip
3-bladed Hartzell HC-B3TN-2 / T10173C-8 constant-speed propeller , 2.36 m (7 ft 9 in) diameter
119 km/h (74 mph, 64 kn) (flaps and gear down, power off)
500 km/h (310 mph, 270 kn) EAS
-3 / +6
The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer
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Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 9.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 9.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 9.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 9.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 9.78 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
Pilatus PC-7 equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
AngolaReported count for Pilatus PC-7. Service scope: National Air Force of Angola; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 22. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
AustriaReported count for Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 12. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
Belgium
BoliviaNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Trainer aircraft". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
BotswanaReported count for Pilatus PC-7 · Mk II. Country-wide list; no individual service specified. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 5. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
BruneiDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7 Mk II, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ChadDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
ChileNumber column of the Wikipedia list table under "Trainer aircraft". The list's own wording applies; it is a compiled secondary source, not an official census.
France
GuatemalaDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
IndiaReported count for Pilatus PC-7 · PC-7 Mk.IIM. Service scope: Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 74. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
IranReported count for Pilatus PC-7. Service scope: Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Excludes retired/reserve/on-order rows. Count column(s): in service: 34. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
MalaysiaReported count for Pilatus PC-7 · PC-7 Mk II. Service scope: Royal Malaysian Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 20. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
MexicoDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
MyanmarDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
NetherlandsReported count for Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer · PC-7. Service scope: Equipment of the Royal Netherlands Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): quantity: 13. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
South AfricaDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7 Mk II, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
SwitzerlandReported count for Pilatus PC-7 · PC-7 WE. Service scope: Swiss Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 27. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2026), not the article revision. 2026 cited source edition. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
United Arab EmiratesReported count for Pilatus PC-7. Service scope: United Arab Emirates Air Force; does not replace a national total. 1 distinct count cell(s) from the same source list; shared rowspan cells counted once. Retired, wholly reserve and on-order rows are excluded; the reported count retains any explicitly mixed stock scope in the quoted row. Count column(s): in service: 31. Origin: Switzerland. The listed variants/roles are the scope, not an immediately deployable count. Dates are the count-cell citations' stated source period (2025), not the article revision. 2025 cited publication year. Edition or publication years do not claim an exact inventory census day.
UruguayDated directory active-fleet estimate for PC-7, grouped under Pilatus PC-7. Only the explicitly listed service/role Active cells are included. Ordered, stored and upgrade aircraft are excluded. This is the directory coverage of these source types, not a national total, complete owned-fleet census or readiness count.
Mexican Air Force Indian Air Force South African Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force
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