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Pilatus PC-21

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Low-wing turboprop basic trainer.

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Lift type

Fixed wing

Construction

Factory-built

Control

Piloted

Engine type

Turboprop

Application

Trainer

Design & construction

Primary structure

Aluminium

Wing

Aluminium

Landing gear

Retractable tricycle

Ice protection

Bleed air

Pressurisation

Pressurised

Autopilot

3-axis

Avionics architecture

Integrated glass suite

Environmental control

Engine-bleed air-cycle

Wing position

Low

Planform

Straight

Tail

Conventional

Certification

Part 23

Minimum crew

Head-up display Standard

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Type variants

Variant	Launch / first flight	Production end	Notes
Pilatus PC-21	2002 / 2002		Production: 14 (2025) Pilatus officially reported 14 PC-21s delivered in 2025 as part of 147 total aircraft, up sharply from 6 in 2024 driven by completion of the second Spanish Air Force batch. Supply chain disruptions reduced overall output slightly vs. 2024. [high]. Aircraft optimised for advanced pilot and weapons training.

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