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Pilatus Aircraft P-5

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Pilatus Aircraft P-5

Afbeelding: Wikimedia Commons

The Pilatus P-5 was a Swiss two-seat artillery observation aircraft featuring a 12-meter wingspan, 9.2-meter fuselage, and 190 kilometers per hour maximum speed. Designed for ground force reconnaissance and fire control duties, it facilitated coordination between air and ground forces. The observer position allowed dedicated spotting duties while pilots concentrated on navigation. This specialized design served Swiss military requirements for forward observation capability.

Specificaties

Rol
two-seat artillery observation aircraft
Herkomst
Switzerland
Bemanning
2
Motoren
1
Lengte
9,2 m
Spanwijdte
12 m
Maximumsnelheid
190 km/h