Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 Fairford 2007Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3 Fairford 2007.
The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer was a British STOL transport aircraft of the 1950s built by Scottish Aviation Limited at Prestwick Airport, Scotland. It was designed with both civil and military operators in mind. It was conceived as a twin-engined version of the Pioneer light transport.
General characteristics
* Crew: Two (pilot and co-pilot)
* Capacity: up to 13 troops or 2,000 lb (907 kg) of cargo
* Length: 45 ft 3 in (13.79 m)
* Wingspan: 76 ft 6 in (23.32 m)
* Height: 12 ft 3 in (3.73 m)
* Wing area: 670 ft² (62 m²)
* Empty weight: 10,200 lb (4,627 kg)
* Max takeoff weight: 14,600 lb (6,622 kg)
* Powerplant: 2× Alvis Leonides 531, 640 hp (564 kW) each
Performance
* Maximum speed: 143 knots (165 mph, 266 km/h)
* Range: 695 nm (791 mi, 1,287 km)
* Service ceiling 20,000 ft (6,098 m)
* Rate of climb: 1,250 ft/min (381 m/min)
Picture added on 17 March 2008
