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N844DD

1958 Pilatus P-3 MK II C/N 452-1

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  • N844DD @ SZP - Pilatus P.3-05 Swiss Air Force tandem two seat Intermediate Trainer, Lycoming GO-435-C&D 260 Hp, Vne 316 mph, max cruise 170 mph, sea level rate of climb 1,378 ft/min., ventral fin keel prevents flat spins - by Doug Robertson by Doug Robertson @ SZP
  • N844DD @ SZP - Pilatus P.3-05 Swiss Air Force Intermediate Trainer, Lycoming GO-435-C&D 260 Hp - by Doug Robertson by Doug Robertson @ SZP
  • N844DD @ SZP - Pilatus P.3-05 Swiss Air Force Intermediate Trainer, Lycoming GO-435-C&D 260 Hp, wing strobe light, nav light & landing light - by Doug Robertson by Doug Robertson @ SZP
  • N844DD @ SZP - Pilatus P.3-05 Swiss Air Force Intermediate Trainer, Lycoming GO-435-C&D 260 Hp, tri-blade constant speed prop - by Doug Robertson by Doug Robertson @ SZP

Airframe Info

Manufacturer:Pilatus
Model:P-3 MK II    Search all Pilatus P-3 MK II
Year built:1958
Construction Number (C/N):452-1
Aircraft Type:Fixed wing single engine
Number of Seats:2
Number of Engines:1
Engine Type:Reciprocating
Engine Manufacturer and Model:Lycoming IGO-540. 350hp

Aircraft

Registration Number:N844DD
Mode S (ICAO24) Code:AB8F04
Certification Class:Experimental
Certification Issued:2002-08-22
Air Worthiness Test:2008-01-16
Last Action Taken:2008-04-07
Current Status:Valid

Owner

Registration Type:Individual
Address:Santa Teresa, NM 88008
United States
Region:Southwestern

User contributed data

Propeller Type:Tri-blade    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Overall Length:28 ft. 8 in.    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Landing Gear Type:Tricycle    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Wing Span:34 ft. 1 in.    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Max Range:465 miles    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Max speed:193 mph    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)
Gross Weight:3,300 lbs.    (by Doug Robertson on 2007-02-17 00:00:00)

User Comments

Doug Robertson, 2007-02-17 00:00:00
 The tandem two-seat Swiss Air Force intermediate trainer after initial flight training in the 1950s was the Pilatus P.3, replacing the North American T-6 TEXAN. The first prototype P.3 flew on 3 September 1953. Two prototypes were constructed.

Seventy-two Pilatus P.3s were acquired by the Swiss Air Force over several production years. One 7.9 mm machine gun and racks for two rockets or four bombs may be fitted for weapons training. The P.3 is a large, powerful fast aircraft suitable for intermediate transition training to eventual proficiency in jet powered aircraft.

The Brazilian Navy was supplied with six P.3s in 1963. All were originally equipped with the geared Lycoming GO-435-C2A 260 horsepower engine and a tri-blade prop.

N844DD is authentically and beautifully finished in Swiss Air Force livery and is an SZP visitor from New Mexico. The owners have three registered Pilatus P.3 aircraft.