TRANSAVIA PL-12 AIRTRUK
![]() Transavia PL-12 Airtruk was built by TRANSAVIA Division, Transfield, NSW, Australia in 1973 and DV´s example OY-DVZ was registered in Denmark the same year. The plane is specially designed as an agricultural aeroplane for use in cropsprying. This example was in use by KFK until 1988, but due to the decline in the use of cropspraying from the air, KFK gave up the aircraft and it was given to DV, who keeps it in flying condition as a reminder from an era, where aircraft were used extensively for agricultural purpose, also in Denmark. Besides it is a very spectacular aircraft to see in the air. The DV´s example is the only PL-12 AIRTRUK flying in Europe. |
"TRANSAVIA PL-12 AIRTRUK" Specifications | |
Wingspan | 12,0 m |
Wingarea | 24,6 m2 |
Empty weight | 956 kg |
Gross weight | 1855 kg |
Start run gr.w | 334 m |
Start run empty | 82 m |
Cruising speed | 200 km/h |
Rate of climb | 3 m/sec |
Spray tank cap. | 1000 litre |
Engine | Continental IO-520-D, 300 h.p. |