Pilatus PC-7

The Pilatus PC-7 Turbo Trainer is a low-wing tandem-seat training aircraft, manufactured by Pilatus Aircraft of Switzerland. The aircraft is capable of all basic training functions including aerobatics, instrument, tactical and night flying. It has been selected by more than 20 air forces as their ab initio trainer. Since the aircraft's introduction in 1978, close to 500 have been sold, with the majority still in service. Over one million hours have been flown by PC-7s worldwide.

Users

 * Angola
 * Angolan Air Force
 * Austria
 * Austrian Air Force
 * Bolivia
 * Bolivian Air Force
 * Botswana
 * Botswana Air Force
 * Brunei
 * Royal Brunei Air Force
 * Chad
 * Chadian Air Force
 * Chile
 * Chilean Navy
 * France
 * French Air Force
 * India
 * Indian Air Force
 * Iran
 * Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force
 * Iraq
 * Iraqi Air Force
 * Malaysia
 * Royal Malaysian Air Force
 * Mexico
 * Mexican Air Force
 * Myanmar
 * Myanmar Air Force
 * Netherlands
 * Royal Netherlands Air Force
 * Nigeria
 * Nigerian Air Force
 * South Africa
 * South African Air Force
 * Suriname
 * Suriname Air Force
 * Switzerland
 * Swiss Air Force
 * United Arab Emirates
 * United Arab Emirates Air Force
 * Uruguay
 * Uruguayan Air Force

Related Development

 * Pilatus PC-9

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