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Pilatus Aircraft PC-12 Commercial
Cessna 208 Caravan Commercial
Quick facts
ManufacturerPilatus AircraftCessna
TypeLight & general aviationLight & general aviation
Origin🇨🇭 Switzerland🇺🇸 United States
First flight19911982
StatusIn productionIn production
Units built2,0003,000
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length14.40 m12.67 m
Wingspan16.28 m15.88 m
Height4.26 m4.32 m
Wing area25.8 m²26.0 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight3,000 kg2,145 kg
Max. take-off weight4,740 kg3,995 kg
Performance
Cruise speed537 km/h344 km/h
Range3,417 km1,689 km
Service ceiling9,144 m7,620 m
Rate of climb—6.5 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew1–21–2
Seats (typical)89
Seats (max.)1014
Powerplant
Engines11
Engine type——
Engine modelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6E-67XPPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140
Power (each)895 kW645 kW

At a glance

Range

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
3,417 km
Cessna 208 Caravan
1,689 km

Max. take-off weight

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
4,740 kg
Cessna 208 Caravan
3,995 kg

Wingspan

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
16 m
Cessna 208 Caravan
16 m

Length

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
14 m
Cessna 208 Caravan
13 m

Service ceiling

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
9,144 m
Cessna 208 Caravan
7,620 m

Seats (typical)

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
8
Cessna 208 Caravan
9

Units built

Pilatus Aircraft PC-12
2,000
Cessna 208 Caravan
3,000

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.