Chino Airshow 2015
Pilatus P-2

The Pilatus P-2 was designed in 1942 in Switzerland. The first prototype flew on April 27, 1945. Some of the landing gear parts came from Messershmitt Bf.109s. There were two models that entered production; the P-2-05 was an unarmed trainer. The P02-06 was armed with a machine gun and wing racks for light bombs and rockets as an armed trainer. Only 55 were built. Today, about 23 of them are still in flying condition worldwide. This one was originally a P-2-06 and was built in 1950. It is part of the Planes of Fame collection of aircraft.