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Pilatus PC-21

The Turbo Trainer

“A jet-fighter feel on turboprop fuel.”

ICAO type code PC21 · Pilatus

First catch: 50 points in Bogey
Pilatus PC-21, The Turbo Trainer
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
Length
36 ft 10 in
Wingspan
29 ft 11 in
Max speed
370 kts
Range
720 nmi
Ceiling
38,000 ft
Engines
1x P&W PT6A-68B
Crew
2
Built
200+

The story

The PC-21 is an advanced turboprop trainer that mimics the handling and cockpit of a modern jet fighter — letting air forces train pilots at a fraction of the cost of flying real jets.

Fun fact

Its avionics can simulate radar, weapons, and even enemy aircraft, so student pilots 'fight' virtual battles before ever touching a real fighter.

Quick answers

How do you identify a PC-21?

Sleek single turboprop trainer, tandem cockpit, swept-look tail. Fighter-like lines.

How fast is the PC-21?

Top speed is 370 kts.

How far can the PC-21 fly?

Range is about 720 nmi.

How big is the PC-21?

It is 36 ft 10 in long and 29 ft 11 in across the wings.

When did the PC-21 first fly?

Its first flight was in 2002.

How many PC-21s have been built?

200+ built.

How rare is a PC-21 in Bogey?

UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first PC-21 catch is worth 50 points.

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Is a PC-21 overhead right now?

Bogey shows every aircraft around you on a live map. When a PC-21 crosses it, tap the blip and it flips into a UNCOMMON card worth 50 points.

  • A live map of every aircraft around you, at its real position.
  • Tap one and it flips into a trading card: type, airline, route, photo.
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