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Short article on the PC12 being unveiled this time last year. Translated from French through Google Translate, so some of the words are a bit Franglais-ish
And another article from Flying In Ireland recently about a PC12 demo in Weston. It mentions that the first of the Air Corps ones is due for delivery later this year
Our new fleet of PC-12NG aircraft are making great progress as they begin their 'Test and Evaluation' phase, over the next 4 months each aircraft will be put through its paces before final acceptance in Ireland. #strengthenthenation#joinourteampic.twitter.com/5dAevxsiVo
At first glance - they have a few things in common with the USAF PC-12's:
The box on the tail for the horizontal stabiliser is notably larger than the civilian NG model - probably housing electronics.
Both feature a low VHF/HF wire antenna.
Some differences:
IAC four cabin windows as opposed to one or three on the USAF surveillance models
No visible countermeasures equipment fitted
Doesnt look like EO turret etc are fitted yet
At first glance - they have a few things in common with the USAF PC-12's:
The box on the tail for the horizontal stabiliser is notably larger than the civilian NG model - probably housing electronics.
Both feature a low VHF/HF wire antenna.
Some differences:
IAC four cabin windows as opposed to one or three on the USAF surveillance models
No visible countermeasures equipment fitted
Doesnt look like EO turret etc are fitted yet
At first glance - they have a few things in common with the USAF PC-12's:
The box on the tail for the horizontal stabiliser is notably larger than the civilian NG model - probably housing electronics.
Both feature a low VHF/HF wire antenna.
Some differences:
IAC four cabin windows as opposed to one or three on the USAF surveillance models
No visible countermeasures equipment fitted
Doesnt look like EO turret etc are fitted yet
AFAIK the a/c are built in Switzerland by Pilatus and flown to the US for fitting of mission equipment.
you can fly anything across the Atlantic as long as you make provision for your own survival. A pair of Cessna 172s and a 182 were imported to Ireland that way,with ferry tanks in the cabin. It's actually quite common and there are dedicated ferry companies that do such things.
Following up on something Chuck mentioned in the Cessna Replacement thread, heard from a good source that a PC12 will be supplied at end of Q1 as an interim to allow training continue
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