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PC-6 Porter vs Short Skyvan

PC-6 Porter vs Short Skyvan at a glance — top speed 244 vs 325 km/h, range 730 vs 1,115 km, max takeoff weight 2,800 vs 5,670 kg, built 604 vs 149 units.

Pilatus PC-6 Porter military transport aircraft side profile drawing
🇨🇭 PC-6 PorterFull specs
Short Skyvan military transport aircraft side profile drawing
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Specifications
PC-6 Porter Short Skyvan
Origin country 🇨🇭 Switzerland 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Military Transport Aircraft Military Transport Aircraft
Manufacturer Pilatus Short Brothers
First flight 4 May 1959 17 January 1963
Year introduced 1960 1963
Number produced 604 units 149 units
Average unit price $60K --
Wing area 30.2 m² 35.1 m²
Wingspan 15.9 m 19.8 m
Height 3.2 m 4.6 m
Length 10.9 m 12.2 m
Maximum speed 244 km/h 325 km/h
Operational range 730 km 1,115 km
Service ceiling 10,000 m 6,858 m
Max. takeoff weight 2,800 kg 5,670 kg
Empty weight 1,260 kg 3,331 kg
Total thrust 1 x 410 kW 2 x 533 kW
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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan is faster with a maximum speed of 325 km/h compared to the PC-6 Porter's 244 km/h, a difference of 81 km/h.
Which has longer range, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan has a longer range at 1,115 km compared to the PC-6 Porter's 730 km.
Which can fly higher, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The PC-6 Porter has a higher service ceiling at 10,000 meters (32,808 ft) compared to the Short Skyvan's 6,858 meters (22,500 ft).
Which is heavier, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 5,670 kg compared to the PC-6 Porter's 2,800 kg.
Which is larger, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The Short Skyvan is longer at 12.2 meters compared to the PC-6 Porter's 10.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The PC-6 Porter entered service first in 1960, 3 years before the Short Skyvan which entered service in 1963.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the PC-6 Porter or Short Skyvan?
The PC-6 Porter has been produced in greater numbers with 604 units compared to 149 units of the Short Skyvan.