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Pilatus-United Design MC-28 Draco

7,568 HazeX  1.9 years ago
Auto Credit Based on MAPA's Pilatus PC-12

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

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  • MAPA 1.9 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