The Pilatus MC-28 Draco is an All Weather, Turboprop, Multi Role Aircraft used mainly for ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance). It was introduced in 2020 as a Replacement to half of the MC-12 Huron fleet in the Delta Federation. The design uses a Pilatus PC-12/45 with a upgraded 6 bladed turboprop engine. It first saw operation in Operation Scan Eagle where it flew to the border of Moldova to take photos and track rouge Moldavian Army tanks attacking nearby cities. The airframe was so successful that 5 variants were made and 17 countries operated it.
Design Group: Pilatus, Relocan Reconnaissance Systems, United Design
Aircraft Type: Multi-Role ISR Aircraft
Years of Development: 2020-2021
Year of Rollout: 2022
Status: Operational
Crew: 2x Pilots and 3x System Operators
Electronics and weaponry : 2x RRS-834-82F Reconnaissance Radar, 1x RRS-234-11A Dome Radar, 5 more systems
Maximum Cruise Ceiling: 45,000ft
Price: $87,695,923 DFD/USD
Number Built: 2,193,950
Operators: Delta Federation Royal Army, Delta Federation Royal Air Force, Switzerland Air Force, United States Army, 13+ Operators
Livery: Delta Federation Royal Army low profile scheme
Squadron: 65th Aviation, 5th Battalion
Controls: Normal, AG-8: Enable/Disable Lights
Specifications
Spotlights
- MAPA 1.4 years ago
General Characteristics
- Predecessor Pilatus PC-12
- Successors 1 airplane(s)
- Created On iOS
- Wingspan 65.0ft (19.8m)
- Length 59.0ft (18.0m)
- Height 19.3ft (5.9m)
- Empty Weight 8,294lbs (3,762kg)
- Loaded Weight 12,315lbs (5,586kg)
Performance
- Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.162
- Wing Loading 20.5lbs/ft2 (100.2kg/m2)
- Wing Area 599.9ft2 (55.7m2)
- Drag Points 6200
Parts
- Number of Parts 106
- Control Surfaces 7
- Performance Cost 471
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