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  • #46
    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

    * https://translate.google.com/transla...2Fpage%2F10%2F

    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

    * https://flyinginireland.com/2019/06/...emo-in-weston/

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    • #47
      Any word on delivery date? Could have sworn I just spotted a grey PC12 over Dublin with weather radar dome on wing.

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        • #49
          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

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          • #50
            Originally posted by pym View Post
            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
            The EO turret is meant to be a retractable type.

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            • #51
              Originally posted by pym View Post
              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.

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              • #52
                Originally posted by A/TEL View Post
                AFAIK the a/c are built in Switzerland by Pilatus and flown to the US for fitting of mission equipment.
                Are single engines allowed out over the Atlantic?

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by sofa View Post
                  Are single engines allowed out over the Atlantic?
                  Flying via Iceland ,Greenland and Canada.

                  Yes with certain restrictions afaik.

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                  • #54
                    Originally posted by A/TEL View Post
                    Flying via Iceland ,Greenland and Canada.

                    Yes with certain restrictions afaik.
                    They'll be second hand by time we get them .
                    Don't spit in my Bouillabaisse .

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                    • #55
                      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.

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                      • #56


                        I think the first mention of the name "Spectre" in relationship to their service here.
                        Last edited by Rocinante; 21 January 2020, 21:24.

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                        • #57
                          It's a nice colour scheme though. Is that bulge on the leading edge of the Horizontal stabiliser normal?
                          For now, everything hangs on implementation of the CoDF report.

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                            It's a nice colour scheme though. Is that bulge on the leading edge of the Horizontal stabiliser normal?
                            Yes, but it's noticeably larger on the spectre.

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                            • #59
                              Originally posted by na grohmiti View Post
                              It's a nice colour scheme though. Is that bulge on the leading edge of the Horizontal stabiliser normal?
                              What is a normal bulge on a ISR aircraft?

                              The newer U-28A that AFSOC operates have a very similar bulge.

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                              • #60
                                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



                                Pilots type rated on the aircraft, just need something to fly . Thanks for the earlier info Chuck.

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