PBNA PA-17

PA-17 "Pescărus"
PA-17 "Pescărus" in flight
Role	Transport/Assualt Helicopter
National origin	Pavulturilor
Manufacturer	Pavulturilori National Aviation Bureau
Designer	Pavulturilori National Aviation Bureau
First flight	October 1, 2016
Introduction	September 5, 2017
Status	In service
Produced	2017-present
Number built	100
Unit cost	₪6,300,000

The PA-17 "Pescărus" is a Pavulturilori Transport/Assualt Helicopter designed by the Pavulturilori National Aviation Bureau.

Variants

• PA-17 - Regular army variant

• PA-17N - Naval variant

• PA-17C - Civilian version

Users

• Pavulturilor - Pavulturilori Army, Pavulturilori Navy
• Akvarelusus - Akvarelian Air Force

Non-state users

• Black League PMC

Specifications

Data from Pavulturilori National Aviation Bureau

General characteristics

• Crew: 1 or 2
• Capacity: 12–15 passengers (PA-17C)
  • 14 infantry troops or 6 stretchers
  • Internal 2,000 kg (4,409 lb)
  • External 2,500 kg (5,512 lb)
• Length: 15.6 m (51 ft 2 in) overall
• Height: 4.6 m (15 ft 1 in)
• Max takeoff weight: 6,500 kg (14,330 lb)
• Powerplant: 2 × Turbomeca Ardiden 3G turboshaft, 1,324 kW (1,776 shp) each
• Main rotor diameter: 13.5 m (44 ft 3 in)
• Main rotor area: 143.1 m² (1,540 sq ft)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 308 km/h (191 mph, 166 kn)
• Cruise speed: 290 km/h (180 mph, 160 kn)
• Range: 770 km (480 mi, 420 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 5,700 m (18,700 ft)
  
• Hover ceiling: 3,300 m (10,827 ft)