Pilatus PC-9 of the RAAF Roulettes aerobatic team, caught in dramatic display livery from below.
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RAAF trainer plane doing flight training out of Pearce Air Base near Perth
Aircraft identity
ICAO Type
PC9
Model
PC-9
Manufacturer
Pilatus
Airline
Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF)
Livery
RAAF Roulettes aerobatic display team
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-62
Thrust
950 shp (shaft horsepower)
Wingspan
10.12 m
Length
10.14 m
Height
3.26 m
MTOW
3,200 kg
Range
1,500 km
Capacity
2 (pilot and instructor)
Cruise Speed
500 km/h
Noise Rating
ICAO Chapter 10 compliant (approx 80-90 dB at 200 ft, typical for turboprops)