PAC P-750 XSTOL

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PAC P-750 XSTOL
PAC P-750 XSTOL
Type: Multipurpose aircraft
Design country:

New ZealandNew Zealand New Zealand

Manufacturer:

Pacific Aerospace

First flight:

2001

Number of pieces:

> 50

The PAC P-750 XSTOL (formerly known as the PAC 750XL) is a multi-purpose aircraft produced by the New Zealand manufacturer Pacific Aerospace .

History and construction

The PAC P-750 XSTOL is a conventional all-metal low - wing aircraft with a fixed nose wheel landing gear and consists primarily of the drive and the wings of the PAC Cresco with a new, larger fuselage and modified stern. The aircraft is powered by a Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34AG propeller turbine with 560 kW (750 PS). The first flight took place in 2001.

Originally, the machine was designed to meet the need for skydiver dropping planes. Like its predecessor, the Cresco, the machine is ideally suited for this purpose, as it can quickly be on the ground again due to its high possible rate of descent, in order to transport parachutists again to the jump height of 3700 m with its high climbing performance . Another feature is the good short take-off and landing ability (STOL), to which the extension of the type designation refers. Its lowest speed with the flaps extended is 45 Kt (83.3 km / h).

The aircraft is also marketed for other tasks. In addition to the multi-purpose role, it is also sold for freight or passenger transport, as an agricultural aircraft , fire-fighting aircraft or for aerial photography and surveying. One copy is also used for aeromagnetic studies . The machine can also be equipped with skis or swimmers , and it can also be used on unpaved slopes. For passenger or cargo flights, the cabin can be equipped with up to 9 seats or used entirely as a cargo space. The cargo variant has a double cargo hold door in the rear part of the cabin. A cargo box under the fuselage is also available as an option to increase transport capacity.

Technical specifications

The PAC P-750 equipped for aeromagnetic investigations in August 2007 in Greenland
A PAC P-750 XSTOL with an attached cargo container
Parameter Data
crew 1
Passengers 9 or 17 skydivers
length 11.84 m
span 12.80 m
height 4.04 m
Wing area 24.88 m²
Empty mass 1410 kg
Max. Takeoff mass 3395 kg
Cruising speed 313 km / h
Top speed 315 km / h
Service ceiling 6098 m
Range 1078 km
Engines 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34 turboprop engine, 750 hp
List price $ 1.7-2.2 million

See also

Web links

Commons : PAC 750XL  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Description on the company homepage (English) accessed on November 10, 2012
  2. ↑ Data from the company homepage (English) accessed on November 10, 2012
  3. ↑ https://www.nbr.co.nz/article/kiwi-aeroplane-deal-takes-china-165235