Percival Pembroke
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| P.66 Pembroke | |
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| Type | light transport |
| Manufacturer | Percival Aircraft Company |
| Maiden flight | 21 November 1952 |
| Retired | 1988 |
| Primary user | Royal Air Force |
| Produced | 1953-1958 |
| Number built | 128 |
The Percival Pembroke was a British high-wing twin-engined light transport aircraft built by the Percival Aircraft Company, later Hunting Percival.
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[edit] Development
The Pembroke was a development of the Percival Prince civil transport. It had a longer wing to permit a higher fully laden weight. The prototype flew on 21 November 1952. Production was complete in early 1958.
[edit] Service
It entered service with the Royal Air Force as the Percival Pembroke C.1 in 1953 to replace the Avro Anson for light transport duties. As with other RAF tranports passenger seats are rearward facing for improved safety.
Six were produced as the Pembroke C(PR). 1 photographic reconnaissance aircraft. these saw use by No.81 Squadron RAF during the Malayan Emergency. The RAF's Pembrokes were modified to extend their lifespan in 1970. The last unit to use them was No.60 Squadron RAF in 1987 but these were withdrawn from use in 1988.
[edit] Variants
- P.66 Pembroke C1 - Communications and transport version for the RAF, 44 built.
- P.66 Pembroke C(PR)1 - Photographic reconnaissance version for the RAF, 6 built and 2 conversions from C1.
- P.66 Pembroke C51 - export version for Belgium.
- P.66 Pembroke C52 - export version for Sweden.
- P.66 Pembroke C53 - export version for Finland.
- P.66 Pembroke C54 - export version for West Germany.
- P.66 President - Civil transport version, 5 built.
[edit] Operators
Belgium
Denmark
Finland
Germany: West German Air Force
Rhodesia: Southern Rhodesia Air Force, Royal Rhodesian Air Force
Sweden: Swedish Air Force
Sudan
United Kingdom: Royal Air Force, Empire Test Pilots School
Zambia: Zambian Air Force
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Designation sequence
P.48 Merganser - P.50 Prince - P.54 Survey Prince - P.56 Provost - P.66 Pembroke - P.66 President - Hunting H126- Hunting Percival P.84 Jet Provost
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