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Cessna have got into the single-turbine game again with a proposed new PC-12 lookalike. they haven't named it yet, though.
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They wouldnt happen to be...
looking for a gullible launch customer by any chance?
"He is an enemy officer taken in battle and entitled to fair treatment."
"No, sir. He's a sergeant, and they don't deserve no respect at all, sir. I should know. They're cunning and artful, if they're any good. I wouldn't mind if he was an officer, sir. But sergeants are clever."Comment
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I'm guessing that the aircraft only exists in mockup form, to tease out customer reaction. Cessna would knife your mother for a military launch customer, but even the Don would have to see real sheet metal before parting with the readies. Now, if Cessna finagled a couple of cheap, rental 208s to see them through...Comment
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Brochure for the Quest Kodiak based "Air Claw" ISTAR a/c, claims a loiter speed of 65kts
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A TBM-900 was knocking around Baldonnel in May
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Same engine as the PC9, that'll tick a box when the tenders are evaluated.Originally posted by pym View PostComment
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Similar to a PC12 too.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.Comment
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You'd have to wonder as to the thinking here. If a single engine type has been deemed preferential go for something with genuine go-anywhere utility like a Caravan. Something supportable and deployable with transport, ISR, and a even a weapons capability.
Forget tarmac loving corporate civilian types that are happier at 25,000 feet than 2,500 and need a certain level of kid gloves treatment. I bet they are comfy though....Comment
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I would say it will be 2 X turbopropComment
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I wonder if they're under pressure to get something that can double as a VIP a/c and Air Ambulance tooComment
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It is probable that they are be trying to fit some of the King Air roles into the same airframe.Originally posted by pym View PostComment
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Eh..that rarely bodes well.Originally posted by DeV View Post
As others have pointed out, a speedy VIP transport like the PC-12 is a very different beast to something like the Caravan or Kodiak.
If the chosen aircraft is deficient in military support roles because of internal or departmental pressure for speed and comfort.. well I guess it would be par for the course with the Air Corps.Comment
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Just like the Dauphin.Originally posted by DeV View Post
Army co-op, Naval operations, SAR & VIP transport.
Couldn't do any of them well.For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.Comment
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Don't forget the Cessna is a utility aircraft.
Think about, it say it is delivered at single use ISTAR aircraft and it is deployed overseas with the AC.
No MEDEVAC capability for Irish troops? Mission pulled
That capability can also be used at home for air ambulance when L45 and CASA are already tasked.
Again if deployed overseas, it is conceivable that non-bulky urgent cargo may be required to be delivered.Comment
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