1/48 Pilatus PC-6 B2/H2 Turbo Porter - Heller
Heller 1/48 Pilatus PC-6 B2/H2 Turbo Porter is a plastic kit of the Swiss STOL utility aircraft. The kit has 163 parts, the model is 229 mm long and the decals cover a Swiss military and a French civil version.
The Pilatus PC-6 Turbo Porter first flew on 2 May 1961, powered at the time by a 520 hp Turbomeca Astazou engine. Fitting the Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop produced the PC-6B version. Simple and durable by design, the aircraft stayed in production for six decades, with almost 600 built, until Pilatus ended production in 2019. It is known for very short take-offs and landings, which makes it a common choice for cargo work and parachute dropping.
The Heller kit in 1/48 scale contains 163 parts and the finished model is 229 mm long. The decal sheet offers two 2020 options: V-635 of the Swiss Air Force (Transport Squadron 7, Emmen) and the civil F-GFUM of the École de Parachutisme Sportif de la Moselle skydiving school at Doncourt-lès-Conflans in a striking blue and white scheme.
The 1/48 scale gives the slender fuselage with its long engine nose enough size for detail work in the cabin and on the landing gear, while the finished model still fits easily in a display cabinet next to other aircraft in this scale. Paints and glue required for assembly are not included.
Nationality: France, Switzerland. Period: Present day.
| Category: | Aircraft 1/48 |
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| EAN: | 3279510304107 |
| Scale: | 1/48 |