ATR 42-600
ATR · France/Italy · first flew 2010 · airliner
The ATR 42-600 is the current production version of the ATR 42 twin-turboprop regional airliner.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Shorter fuselage than the ATR 72-600 |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- Straight high wing with a T-tail
- Two Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT-M turboprops with six-bladed propellers
- Shorter fuselage than the ATR 72-600
A small high-wing, T-tail twin turboprop with six-bladed propellers; it is the shorter ATR, with a body about 4.5 m shorter than the 72.
Specifications
- The ATR 42-600 has a length of 22.67 m (74 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 24.57 m (81 ft).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The -600 series was launched on 2 October 2007. The prototype ATR 42-600 first flew on 4 March 2010 and the first aircraft was delivered to Precision Air in November 2012.
Variants
Compared with the -500 it has improved PW127M engines and a new glass cockpit. A short-takeoff 42-600S version was developed but cancelled in November 2024.
Where you'll see it
Japan Air Commuter received its first in January 2017 and Silver Airways began operating the type in the United States in April 2019.
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