Pilatus SB-2 Pelican
Pilatus Aircraft · Switzerland · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The Pilatus SB-2 Pelican was a civil utility aircraft developed by a development bureau at the ETH Zurich on behalf of the Federal Air Authority.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, swept |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.9 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Forward-swept high wing
- Single Pratt & Whitney R-985 Wasp Junior radial engine
- Four- to six-seat cabin
It has a tricycle undercarriage and a wing with slight forward sweep, with a 440 hp Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior radial and a two-position variable-pitch propeller.
Specifications
- The Pilatus SB-2 Pelican has a length of 9.9 m (32 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.5 m (51 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 230 km/h (143 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
In November 1940 it was decided to build the aircraft, and in February 1941 the Authority approved having it built at the newly formed Pilatus Aircraft company. It first flew on 30 May 1944.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no variants.
Where you'll see it
It was a four-to-six-seat light transport and remained a single prototype.
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