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Twin Pioneer

Scottish Aviation · Transport · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Twin Pioneer — Transport
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The Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer is a British STOL transport aircraft built by Scottish Aviation Limited at Prestwick Airport, Scotland, during the 1950s. It was designed for both civil and military operators. It was conceived as a twin-engined version of the Pioneer light transport. Both aircraft required "an area only 30m (99ft) by 275m (902ft) in which to operate."

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Transport
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Manufacturer
Scottish Aviation
Operator
Royal Air Force; Royal Malaysian Air Force; Royal Air Force of Oman
Primary Role
Transport
Service Entry
1956
Produced
87
Engine
9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
540 hp
Length (ft)
45
Wingspan (ft)
76
Empty Weight (lb)
9600
MTOW (lb)
14600
Service Ceiling (ft)
17000
Range (mi)
791
Max Speed (mph)
165