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Vulcanair P68

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High wing twin piston light utility aircraft. Includes Vr, Observer and turbocharged TC variants.

Vulcanair P68
Lift type
Fixed wing
Assembly
Factory-built
Control
Piloted
Engine type
Piston
Application
Business, Cargo, Passenger small, Search & rescue, Surveillance, Utility

Design & construction

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Airframe & structure
Primary structure
Aluminium
Wing
Aluminium
Landing gear
Fixed tricycle
Ice protection
None
Pressurisation
Unpressurised
Systems & avionics
Flight controls
Mechanical
Configuration & certification
Wing position
High
Planform
Straight
Tail
Conventional
continued
Certification
Part 23
Minimum crew
1

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Type variants

VariantLaunch / first flightProduction endNotes
Vulcanair P68C1979 / 1979Six to seven seat light utility and multisensor surveillance aircraft.
Vulcanair P68C TC1980 / 1980Turbocharged version.
Vulcanair P68 TC Observer1985 / 1985Turbocharged version of Observer 2.
Vulcanair P68 Observer 21989 / 1989Version for government/specialised services.
Vulcanair P68R Vr2006 / 2009Variant with ratractable landing gear.

Airframer

Vulcanair SpANews

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