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Description
| Notes: Modified beech a200ct to provide near real time intelligence support to tactical commanders in the field (2 CREW) . | ||
| Manufacturer: | Beechcraft | |
| Base model: | C-12 | |
| Designation: | RC-12 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Huron | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Tri-Service | |
| Designation Period: | 1962-Present | |
| Basic role: | Transport | |
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | |
Specifications
| Length: | 43' 9" | 13.3 m | |
| Height: | 15' 0" | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 55' 6" | 16.9 m | |
| Wingarea: | 303.0 sq ft | 28.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 7,334 lb | 3,326 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 15,000 lb | 6,802 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 850 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 272 mph | 438 km/h | 236 kt |
| Max Speed: | 299 mph | 481 km/h | 260 kt |
| Climb: | 2,450 ft/min | 746 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 30,900 ft | 9,417 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Doug Shonkwiler Fort Worth, TX | I know Bass - stinkin JAFO! Let me tell you guys something. I saw that butthole Malanowski at Fort Irwin while I was TDY. That was in 95 and the guy was STILL an E-6. What he did to Hopkins was rediculous. Us 33's gotta stay together so I have got to have hopkins back. The rest of the guys were excellent, and I was spoiled by my very first assignment being Hondo. Anyone remember "Bimbo Bingo"?
Anyone can give me a call sometime, do I have some stories to tell! (682)472-2917 08/04/2008 @ 05:14 [ref: 22349] |
| Dave Shifflett Stockbridge, GA | Anybody still have their Limperas? I loved those old birds. All of the G models have long since been retired. When we finished with them in Honduras, (wore them out)they went to the Reserves at Orlando, Florida.
Five and a half hours a day everyday. Most months we hit 120 flight hours. That was October 1986 through March 1988. When I arrived at Palmerola, the first players had delivered the unit from Key West and had bugged out. We were still EACAIC (echalon above corps aviation intelligence company). Shortly after we were redesignated at B.Co. M.I. (L.I.) Bn. (Low Intensity). Missions were split between the buffer zone to the south and El Salvador. The C.O. when I got there was Major Jim Burch and later Capt/Maj. Dave Mulay. Others were X.O. Bill Wheeler, Hurb Toney, Dave Spidle, Dave Chilgren, Al Moros, Al Schonert, Rick Eagan, Harold Woods... In Atlanta, I worked with two of the Orlando Reserve guys, Ray Belcher and Charlie Spillner. We were still in the BEAR Base when I got there with the tower outside the Boca Chica patio. We put in the jacuzi and the volleyball courts with the sand delivered by the Seabees. After the guy from the 224th fell through the main shower point's rotting wood floor, we acquired the 500 gallon fuel blivet from the Blackjack side of the base, and added a company shower point behind the orderly room. JTF Bravo hated us because we had King-Air N3816W (Whiskey), the B-200 for log flights back and forth from Howard AFB. We also had the one RC-12D we had to send back to the states in '87. I had two of the best Thanksgivings in the world down there, if you have to be away from your family at Thanksgiving. The guys used several split 55 gallons drum BBQs to slow cook 6 or 8 hugh turkeys for the unit. They stayed up all night fixing it up. What a great meal! What a great tour with outstanding soldiers! Don't forget, we won that one! El Sal and Nic are still free. 02/03/2008 @ 11:16 [ref: 19537] |
| Michael Hughes Emlenton, PA | I was one of the original operators aboard the RC12's flying the "shakedown' flights in Key West and later on out of Honduras. I just had to comment when I read the notes by Mark, Chuck, and Peter. We did have a lot of fun in those birds. - Mike (Hooches) Hughes 01/03/2008 @ 12:48 [ref: 19134] |
| Jose Alfaras Tampa, FL | Mark,
I remember you. I was stationed in Palmerola from 1984-1985 and flew missions just about everyday. Best year I ever had in the Army. Remember the Boca Chica Bar we built and the jacuzzi? Good to see some of the floks are still around. 08/05/2007 @ 17:43 [ref: 17470] |
| Chuck Park Huntsville, AL | This is Chuck Park. The name porky was originally a shortening of Porcupine as in Porcupine 79 etc. However, we couldn't use more than 5 letters in our call sign. It was shortened to Porky because we said these airplanes proved that Pigs Could Fly.
I was the original maintenance officer on the system. There were about 80+ of us that wound in New Hampshire for the orginal system integration and test flights. Chuck Park Gleason Research Associates (www.grainc.net) Huntsville, AL (256) 883-7000 chuck.park@grainc.net 07/24/2007 @ 09:31 [ref: 17261] |
| Kirk J. Larson Kissimmee, FL | I served the 138th MI CO from 1990 through 1995. I assisted in the transition from Cefirm Leader to Crazy Horse. I also assisted in the upgrade Crazy Horse suffered in '93 to Crazy Horse II.
I have some 20 flights as support technician in that aircraft taking care of the electronics package. I earned my permanent air crew member flying in the previous aircraft during Desert Storm. As a reservist, flights were limited and missions were not always something I could get. The mission for the DEA and other operations were limited and often went to first come first serve volunteers. The 138th never ran short of volunteers. The aircraft worked well and the equipment although was temperamental did its job too. I treasure my service and those I served with. 06/16/2007 @ 12:27 [ref: 16849] |
| Kevin Milwaukee, WI | I was in Palmarola (Soto Cano) in 1991-92. I remember fondly flying in the RC-12's Crazyhorse platform. Best job I ever had. 19 years old and flying everyday, wearing a flight suit like Tom Cruise in Top Gun.... those were the days.... 01/09/2007 @ 11:14 [ref: 15146] |
| Mark Daughenbaugh Sidney, OH | Hey
I remember Pete Leahy!!(actually a decent guy!) long time, sure do miss those flights..... 06/15/2006 @ 09:48 [ref: 13525] |
| Peter Leahy Concord, NH | I don't know if Mark remembers me, but I was the EAC AIC operations guy from the beginning, working with Mr. Kennedy.
I remember the call signs: Porky 72, 79 and 80. I think it was Mr. Park that made up "Porky", referring to how damn heavy they flew them. Remember that, Mark? 03/16/2006 @ 06:21 [ref: 12817] |
| Mark Daughenbaugh Sidney, OH | Yeah, I was there in the begining....
I remember one landing in a cross wind, I swore the antenna on the wing tip was gonna catch on the runway... Pigs can fly though!! Mark 01/27/2006 @ 10:17 [ref: 12344] |
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