Pzl-Okecie PZL-106AT Turbo Kruk
The PZL-106AT Turbo Kruk is the turboprop-powered evolution of Poland's piston Kruk crop-duster, fitted with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-34AG replacing the original radial engine. First flown in 1981, the swap gave operators more power and better hot-and-high performance for large-scale agricultural spraying, at the cost of higher operating complexity than its simpler piston sibling. It kept the Kruk family's signature safety layout, with the chemical hopper mounted ahead of a raised pilot's seat to protect against hopper-crush injuries in a hard landing. It remains one of the few Eastern Bloc-designed turboprop agricultural aircraft still flying today.
Did you know?
The turboprop Kruk, its radial replaced by a PT6A-34AG, is one of the few Eastern Bloc-designed turboprop crop-dusters still flying today.
Specifications
| Length | 10.3 m (34 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Persons on board | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 3.5 t |
| Range | 590 NM (1,093 km) |
| Service ceiling | 21,000 ft (6,401 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 880 ft/min (4.5 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 240 m (787 ft) |
| Landing distance | 260 m (853 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 560 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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