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Title: Skytruck info
Post by: StSanta on February 24, 2005, 01:45:08 PM

Hey, anyone got any experience with the M-28  Skytruck? (http://www.skytruck.us/) It recently got certified in the US IIRC.

(http://www.skytruck.us/homepage_files/gallery_files/General/images/1.%2520The%2520M28%2520Skytruck.jpg)

Looks pretty much like a Russian AN-28 with PT-6 engines. Am having some probs reading the specs. Anyone know what the operating costs are for one of these beauties?

2*1100 hp. Climb rate of 2200 feet/minute. That's better than some AH fighters :D.

If it's (as I suspect) a variant of the Russian AN-28, but with US engines, it's one kickass piece of work.

Title: Skytruck info
Post by: Staga on February 24, 2005, 02:45:52 PM

5 secs with Google and...

http://www.futura-dtp.dk/Flysiden/Fly/Polen/An28.htm

http://www.airliners.net/info/stats.main?id=38

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PZL Mielec has been the sole source for production An-28s, and has developed a westernised version powered by 820kW (1100shp) Pratt & Whitney PT6A65B turboprops with five blade Hartzell propellers, plus some western (BendixKing) avionics. Designated the An-28PT, first flight was during early 1993 and it is in limited production. Marketed as the M28 Skytruck, the type received Polish certification equivalent to US FAR Part 23 in March 1996.