Aircraft Photo of HB-RAR / U-136 | Pilatus P-2-06 | L'Aerotique | Switzerland - Air Force | AirHistory.net #3793
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:HB-RAR
Alternate Serial:U-136
Aircraft Original Type:Pilatus P-2
Aircraft Generic Type:Pilatus P-2
Aircraft Version:Pilatus P-2-06
C/n (msn):56
Operator Titles:L'Aerotique
Display Paint:Switzerland - Air Force
Location
City / Airport:SionMap
Country:Switzerland
Airport Codes:ICAO: LSGS / LSMS   IATA: SIR   Local: -   Other: -
Event:Sion Air Show 2011
 
Photo Date:16 September 2011
Photo by:Richard Vandervord
Photo ID: 3793
Photo Comment

First flying in 1945, a total of 55 P-2s trainers were built, some as an armed variant. Parts from older Swiss AF aircraft were incorporated, including landing gear parts from Me109s. This one was built in 1950 and served the military until around 1980

This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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