First flown in 1931

After 7 years of great success with the P2B, PAC decided to try to improve the P2B even further. The result: The P2C Dragonfly, the last variant. The P2C Dragonfly had some improvements over the P2B. The P2C swapped the NR-2 radials for the NP-3, V6, 200 to 500HP (800HP in S.P.) piston engine. The new engine gave the P2C a higher altitude ceiling, and improved high altitude performance as well, higher than the P2B. The P2C also has a much higher cruise speed... d at 170MPH, or about 147 KNOTS. The P2C also featured constant speed props, which gave better engine flexibility, at the cost of more complexity compared to the NR-2-powered P2B.

The P2C's main advantage over the P2B was higher altitude and higher speed, making it more suitable as an airliner or bomber than a private plane or bush-operated airplane. While the P2C could still operate from the bush, the P2B remained the prefered variant for the job. Private owners also prefered the P2B for it's lower overall & operating cost, less complexity, and ease-of-maintenance over the P2C. The P2B remained dominant, and the most produced variant, but the P2C trumped in the airline market until the arrival of the DC-2 and DC-3 series of aircraft from Douglas Aircraft. Nevertheless the P2C was still a great final variant of the mighty Dragonfly. The P2C was produced from 1932 until 1960.

AG-1 = Nav, Beacon, Strobe lights
AG-2 = Landing Lights
VTOL = Prop Pitch   read more