A Pilatus PC-9M turbo-prop aircraft of the Slovenian Air Force flying at the 2015 Royal International Air Tattoo

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Eleven Pilatus PC-9s of a dozen originally delivered in two batches equip the Slovenian Air Force, are all stationed at Cerklje ob Krki in the south-east of the country. Of these, nine are upgraded PC-9M versions. The type, known as the Hudournik (Swift) in Slovenian service, is used both as a trainer and as a light attack platform, hence the camouflage scheme worn. Iron bombs, rockets and guns may be carried for those purposes. The single-turboprop aircraft was originally designed and built by Swiss manufacturer Pilatus, and has been sold to many customers around the world. Slovenia has operated its PC-9 fleet since 1995.

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Size: 5184px × 3456px
Location: RAF Fairford, Gloucestershire, UK
Photo credit: © Niall Ferguson / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: air, aircraft, balkan, fairford, flying, international, pc-9m, pilatus, riat, royal, show, slovenian, tattoo, turbo-prop