Military PP9

Red Nissan

A Military PP9 just flew over the city, for those who thought we were being buzzed.

Flesh Gorden

Red Nissan wrote: »

A Military PP9 just flew over the city, for those who thought we were being buzzed.

A what now?

this is the only thing that comes up on google images for PP9

Red Nissan

http://www.military.ie/air-corps/fleet/pilatus-pc-9m/

I heard one fly over and the radio sparked what sounded like a military PP9

Karl Stein

Pilatus pc9m in Irish Air Corps colours.



Top Speed: 345 Mph
Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft, Switzerland
Engine type: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6

Approx Cost: €4,500,000

mordeith

Karl Stein wrote: »

Pilatus pc9m in Irish Air Corps colours.



Top Speed: 345 Mph
Manufacturer: Pilatus Aircraft, Switzerland
Engine type: Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6

Approx Cost: €4,500,000

Looks like it's flying underwater.
But seriously, is that price right? I thought prop planes would be almost obsolete at this stage

Karl Stein

mordeith wrote: »

Looks like it's flying underwater.
But seriously, is that price right? I thought prop planes would be almost obsolete at this stage

It's a turbo-prop engine which is essentially a jet engine with a propeller bolted on the front. Turbo props are still widely used on new aircraft. The engine alone is an expensive bit of hardware. It's equipped with ejector seats too so you can understand how the costs would all add up.

Fabio

And rocket pods on the wings and wingtip missles etc etc...

mawk

It's actually quite a capable plane. Nice new avionics

Dave47

jaysus the war on water-charge dodgers has stepped up again!