Pilatus SB-2

The Pilatus SB-2 Pelican was a development project of the Swiss company Pilatus Aircraft Ltd, which did not reach the series production. The prototype was a single-engine high-wing monoplane with fixed tricycle landing gear.

In the winter of 1941 was begun with the construction of special aircraft, the SB -2. The pelican was designed as a "slow airplane." Short take- off and landing and a very good climb rate at that time were required for use in narrow Alpine valleys. The first flight of the SB-2 Pelican took place on 30 May 1944. After extensive testing, the only aircraft of its type ever produced came to Alpar AG in Bern. The aircraft was suitable especially for passenger transport, but could equally well be used for aerial photography, for surveying and cargo flights as well as for use in agriculture.

The SB-2 Pelican had a radial engine the brand Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior Canada with an initial output of 446 hp ( 333 kW).

The "Off" for the Pelikan occurred on June 13, 1948 during an air display. An unmarked cross gutter tore the pelican off the nose wheel and caused the rollover. Because of the damage came a repair is no longer in question.

Aircraft data

  • Crew: 1 pilot, 5 passengers
  • Wingspan: 15.5 m
  • Powerplant: 1 × Pratt & Whitney R -985 Wasp Junior, 336 kW
  • Maximum speed: 250 km / h
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