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Pilatus PC-9

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Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force
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Development

Entwicklung

 

The Pilatus PC-9 is a single-engine, low-wing tandem-seat turboprop training aircraft manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. Designed as a more powerful evolution of the Pilatus PC-7, the PC-9's first flight was made in May 1984. It retains the overall layout of its predecessor, but it has very little structural commonality with it. Amongst other improvements, the PC-9 features a larger cockpit with stepped ejection seats and also has a ventral airbrake.

As of 2004, more than 250 aircraft of this type have been built.

 

Die Pilatus PC-9 ist ein einmotoriges, tandem-sitziges Turboprop-Trainingsflugzeug mit niedrigem Flügel, das von Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland hergestellt wird. Als leistungsstärkere Weiter-entwicklung des Pilatus PC-7 konzipiert, wurde der Erstflug des PC-9 im Mai 1984 durchgeführt. Es behält das Gesamtlayout seines Vorgängers bei, hat aber nur sehr wenige strukturelle Gemeinsamkeiten mit ihm. Neben anderen Verbes-serungen verfügt der PC-9 über ein grösseres Cockpit mit gestuften Schleudersitzen und hat auch eine Luftbremse.
Bis 2004 wurden mehr als 250 Flugzeuge dieses Typs gebaut.
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Variants

Versionen
 

PC-9

Initial version of the Two-seat basic trainer aircraft.

PC-9

 Erste Version des zweisitzigen Basisschulflugzeugs.
 

PC-9M

New standard model. It has an enlarged dorsal fin, modified wingroot fairings, new engine and propeller controls.

   PC-9M Neues Standardmodell. Es hat eine vergrösserte Rückenflosse, modifizierte Flügelwurzelverkleidung-en, neue Motor- und Propellersteuer-ungen.
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Operational history

Einsatzgeschichte
 

The plane was designated as training aircraft No. 19 (BF-19 บฝ.๑๙).

  

Die Maschine wurden als Trainingsflugzeug No. 19 (BF-19 ๑๙) bezeichnet.

 

    

Als Fortgeschrittenen Trainer, nach der CT-4, verwendet die RTAF die PC-9 der Pilaturs-Werke. Zwischen 1991 und 1996 wurden insgesamt 26 Maschinen erworben. Ab 2023 sollen die PC-9 durch T-6 Texan II ersetzt werden.

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Flight Training Squadron

Flight Training Squadron

Flight Training Squadron
 

 

 

  
 

Blue Phoenix

Blue Phoenix

  
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Specifications PC-9

Wingspan

Spannweite

 10.11 m

Length

Länge

 10.69 m

Height

Höhe

 3.26 m
Wing area Flügelfläche 16.30 m2

Engine

Motor

 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada
 PT6A-62 Turboprop,
950 Hp

Maximum speed

Höchstgeschwindigkeit

 593 km/h

Empty weight

Leergewicht

 1,725 kg

Loaded weight

Startgewicht

 2,250 kg

Climb Rate

Steigrate

 20.8 m/s

Service ceiling

Gipfelhöhe

 11,580 m

Range

Reichweite

 1,593 km

Armament

Bewaffnung

 none

Capacity

 Zuladung Cew 2
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Pictures

Bilder
 

 

 

  
  Pilatus PC-9  (Picture courtesy Sakpinit Promthep) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF)  
 

 

 

  
  Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF)  
 

 

 

  
  Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy RTAF) Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy Chakrit Samithinan)  
 

 

 

  
  Pilatus PC-9 (Photo courtesy Chakrit Samithinan) (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-1/34 whitout the tailnumber  (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-1/34 without the tailnumber (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-1/34 whitout the tailnumber  (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-1/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-1/34 with the 100'000 H flying hrs markings (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-2/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-2/34 (Photo collection Phakphum Tangkijjarak) An unusual formation, an F-5E BKh18B-16/22 78-0772 as 70123 from 701 Sqn  and PC-9  BF.19-2/34 02 from 2. FTS  PC-9 BF.19-2/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-4/34  (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-4/34 at the end on 15 December 2005 (Photo from Bangkok Post via Steve Darke www.thai-aviation.net ). PC-9 BF.19-5/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-5/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-6/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-6/34 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) PC-9 BF.19-8/34 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-8/34 and BF.19-19/35 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-11/34 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) PC-9 BF.19-15/35 and BF.19-20/35 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-16/35 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-3/34  (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-6/34 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) PC-9 BF.19-8/34  (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-21/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

  
  Pilatus PC-9 BF.19-23/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). PC-9 BF.19-25/39 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) A flight of four PC-9 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). Formation of the Avro 748 11-111 and two PC-9 from 2. FTS (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

    
  Pilatus PC-9 BF.19-22/36 (Photo courtesy RTAF via Phakphum Tangkijjarak) Pilatus PC-9 BF.19-23/36 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak). Flight of five PC-9 from the FTS-2 (Photo  collection of Phakphum Tangkijjarak).    
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Serial, Pilatus PC-9
Type

Thai Serial

Reg.

s/n

Delivered

Withdrawn

Remarks
PC-9 BF.19-1/34 01 192 Oct. 1991 present -
PC-9 BF.19-2/34 02 193 Oct. 1991 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-3/34 03 194 Oct. 1991 present -
PC-9 BF.19-4/34 04 195 Oct. 1991 15. Dec. 2005 Crashed in the Samut Songkram Province
PC-9 BF.19-5/34 05 196 Oct. 1991 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-6/34 06 197 Oct. 1991 23. May 2018 Preserved in the RTAF Museum
PC-9 BF.19-7/34 07 198 Nov. 1991 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-8/34 08 199 Nov. 1991 2020 -
PC-9 BF.19-9/34 09 200 Nov. 1991 present -
PC-9 BF.19-10/34 10 201 Nov. 1991 present -
PC-9 BF.19-11/34 11 202 Dec. 1991 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-12/34 12 203 Dec. 1991 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-13/34 13 204 Dec. 1991 present -
PC-9 BF.19-14/34 14 205 Dec. 1991 23. Feb. 2004 w/o
PC-9 BF.19-15/35 15 206 Jan. 1992 present -
PC-9 BF.19-16/35 16 207 Jan. 1992 present "Blue Phoenix"
PC-9 BF.19-17/35 17 208 Mar. 1992 1. Mar, 1995 w/o
PC-9 BF.19-18/35 18 209 Mar. 1992 20- Oct. 1992 w/o
PC-9 BF.19-19/35 19 210 Mar. 1992 present -
PC-9 BF.19-20/35 20 211 Mar. 1992 present -
PC-9 BF.19-21/36 21 217 Jan. 1994 present -
PC-9 BF.19-22/36 22 218 Jan. 1994 present -
PC-9 BF.19-23/36 23 219 Jan. 1994 present -
PC-9 BF.19-24/39 24 245 Aug. 1996 2001 w/o
PC-9 BF.19-25/39 25 246 Aug. 1996 30. Aug. 2007 w/o
PC-9 BF.19-26/39 26 247 Aug. 1996 present "Blue Phoenix"
Last Update 20. December 2021
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- Last update 31. December 2022

Written 20. May 2006

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