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Military PP9

  • 07-07-2014 2:45pm
    #1
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭


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


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  • #2
    Flesh Gorden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,301 ✭✭✭Flesh Gorden


    Red Nissan wrote: »
    A Military PP9 just flew over the city, for those who thought we were being buzzed. :)

    A what now? :confused:

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

    M073689P01WL.jpg


  • #3
    Red Nissan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,055 ✭✭✭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


  • #4
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,689 ✭✭✭Karl Stein


    Pilatus pc9m in Irish Air Corps colours.

    263_01.jpg

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

    Approx Cost: €4,500,000


  • #5
    mordeith
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,278 ✭✭✭mordeith


    Karl Stein wrote: »
    Pilatus pc9m in Irish Air Corps colours.

    263_01.jpg

    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


  • #6
    Karl Stein
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,689 ✭✭✭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.


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  • #7
    Fabio
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,283 ✭✭✭Fabio


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


  • #8
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


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


  • #9
    Dave47
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 151 ✭✭Dave47


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


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