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Basler BT-67

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Aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force
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Development

Entwicklung

 

The Basler BT-67 is a utility aircraft produced by Basler Turbo Conversions of Oshkosh, Wisconsin. It is a remanufactured and modified Douglas DC-3; the modifications are designed to significantly extend the DC-3's serviceable lifetime.

 The conversion includes fitting the airframe with new Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprop engines, lengthening the fuselage, strengthening the airframe, upgrading the avionics, and making modifications to the wing leading edges and wingtips. Due to the slightly higher fuel consumption of the turbine engines of the BT-67, compared to the original piston designs fitted to the standard DC-3, range on the standard fuel tank, with 45 minute reserve, is reduced from 2,150 to 1,760 km. Basler provides a long-range fuel tank which increases the aircraft range to 3,960 km.

 

Die Basler BT-67 ist ein Mehrzweckflugzeug, das von Basler Turbo Conversions aus Oshkosh, Wisconsin, hergestellt wird. Es ist eine wieder-aufbereitete und modifizierte Douglas DC-3; Die Modifikationen sollen die Lebensdauer des DC-3 erheblich verlängern.
Der Umbau umfasst die Ausstattung der Flugzeug-zelle mit neuen Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R Turboprop-Triebwerken, die Verlängerung des Rumpfes, die Verstärkung der Flugzeugzelle, die Aufrüstung der Avionik und die Durchführung von Änderungen an den Flügelvorderkanten und Flügelspitzen. Aufgrund des etwas höheren Kraftstoffverbrauchs der Turbinentriebwerke des BT-67 im Vergleich zu den ursprünglichen Stern-motoren des Standard-DC-3 wird die Reichweite mit dem Standard-Kraftstofftank mit 45-Minuten-Reserve von 2.150 auf 1.760 km reduziert . Basler liefert einen Langstrecken-Kraftstofftank, der die Reichweite des Flugzeugs auf 3.960 km erhöht.

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Variants

Versionen

 

BT-67

Only one basic version

 

BT-67

Nur eine Basisversion

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Operational history

Einsatzgeschichte

 

The plane is designated Transportplane no. 2A (BL.2A บล.๒ก).

 

Die Maschine wird als Transportflugzeug No.  2A (BL.2A บล.๒ก)  bezeichnet.

 

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461 Sqn. 46. Wing

 

 
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Specifications Basler BT-67

Wingspan

Spannweite

29.16 m

Length

Länge

20.65 m

Height

Höhe

5.56 m
Wing area Flügelfläche ?

Engine

Motor

2× Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67R turboprops, 1,624 hp each

Maximum speed

Höchstgeschwindigkeit

403 km/h

Empty weight

Leergewicht

7,100 kg

Loaded weight

Startgewicht

13,000 kg

Climb Rate

Steigrate

?

Service ceiling

Gipfelhöhe

7,620 m

Range

Reichweite

3,440 km

Armament

Bewaffnung

none

Capacity

Zuladung Crew 2
40 Passengers
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Pictures

Bilder

 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-01/41 #46151 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-02/41 #46152 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-02/41 #46152 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-03/41 #46153 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-03/41 #46153 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-03/41 #46153 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-04/41 #46154 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-04/41 #46154 from the 461 Sqn. in Pitsanuloke (Photo courtesy of Top Gun magazine via Vidya Tapasanan)  An Basler BT-67 with an GAF Nomad, both are from the 451 Sqn. (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-04/41 #46154 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-04/41 #46154 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-04/41 #46154 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-04/41 #46154 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-05/42 #46155 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-05/42 #46155 or No. 5, (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-06/42 #46156 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-07/45 #46157 (Photo courtesy RTAF via  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

 
 

 

 

 
 

BL.2A-07/45 #46157 (Photo courtesy RTAF via  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

 
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).

BL.2A-08/47 #46158 (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).  
 

 

 

 
  BL.2A-09/47 #46159 (Photo courtesy of Sakpinit Promthep). BL.2A-09/47 #46159 (Photo courtesy RTAF via  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-09/47 #46159 (Photo courtesy RTAF via  Phakphum Tangkijjarak). BL.2A-09/47 #46159 or only No. 9,  the last Basler BT-67 delivered on 1st of December 2004 (Photo courtesy of Top Gun magazine via Vidya Tapasanan)  
 

 

 

       
  BL.2A-09/47 #46159 or No. 9, (Photo courtesy of  Phakphum Tangkijjarak).        
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Serial, Basler BT-67
Type

Thai Serial

Reg.

s/n

Delivered

Withdrawn

Remarks

BT-67 BL.2A-01/41 46151 19572 / 43-15106 2. Feb. 1998 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-02/41 46152 34288 / 45-1021 13. May 1998 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-03/41 46153 9290 1. Jun. 1998 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-04/41 46154 25674 / 43-48413 9. Nov. 1998 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-05/42 46155 25269 / 43-48008 26. Jan. 1999 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-06/42 46156 26515 / 43-49254 24. May 1999 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-07/45 46157 20082 / 43-15616 29. May 2002 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-08/47 46158 34386 / 45-1116 6. Jul. 2004 present -
BT-67 BL.2A-09/47 46159 16262 / 44-76678 1. Dac. 2004 present -
Last Update 1. December 2021
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- Last update 10. January 2023

Written 1. November 2005

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