AIRCRAFT PROGRAM
| Lift type | Fixed wing | ||
| Construction type | Factory-built | ||
| Control type | Piloted | ||
| Engine type | Piston | ||
| Application | Business, Cargo, Passenger small, Search & Rescue, Surveillance, Utility | ||
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High wing twin piston light utility aircraft. Includes Vr, Observer and turbocharged TC variants.
| Variant | Launch/First flight | Production end | |
| Vulcanair P68C | 1979 / 1979 | Six to seven seat light utility and multisensor surveillance aircraft. | |
| Vulcanair P68C TC | 1980 / 1980 | Turbocharged version. | |
| Vulcanair P68 TC Observer | 1985 / 1985 | Turbocharged version of Observer 2. | |
| Vulcanair P68 Observer 2 | 1989 / 1989 | Version for government/specialised services. | |
| Vulcanair P68R Vr | 2006 / 2009 | Variant with ratractable landing gear. |
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Other aircraft programs: Vulcanair A-Viator, Vulcanair V1.0
| Components | Sensors, Transducers & Detectors (1) |
| Airframe Systems | Landing Assemblies (2) |
| Avionics | Communications (Airborne) (2) Flight and Data Management (3) Imaging and Visual Systems (3) Indicators and Instruments (3) Navigation Aids (Airborne) (3) Warning Systems (1) |
| Power Systems | Engines (1) Rotors & Propellers (2) |
| Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company | Analysis | Tyres: 7.00-6 8-ply mainwheel tyre, 5.00-5 6-ply nosewheel tyre (P68C) |
| Parker Aerospace Aircraft Wheel & Brake | Analysis | Aircraft Wheels: Cleveland 40-142 mainwheels, Cleveland 40-77B nosehweels (P68C); Hydraulic Brakes: Cleveland 30-61 hydraulic disc brakes (P68C) |
| Airborne Technologies GmbH | Analysis | Airborne Communication Systems: Surveillance mission systems for surveillance variants |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Radar Transponders: GTX 330 Mode S transponder, GTX 320A transponder; GTX 327 transponder (P68R Vr); Onboard Intercom Systems: GMA 340 audio panel |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Autopilots: GFC 700 autopilot |
| Genesys Aerosystems Group, Inc. | Analysis | Autopilots: 55X autopilot |
| Safran Electronics & Defense (Components) | Analysis | Cockpit Control Systems: Cockpit displays |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Weather Mapping Radar: Optional GWX 70R weather radar |
| Honeywell Aerospace, Electronic Systems | Analysis | Weather Mapping Radar: Optional RDR-2000 weather radar |
| L3Harris Technologies: WESCAM | Analysis | Airborne Reconnaissance Infrared: MX-15 sensor turret (P68 Observer 2) |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | Electronic Flight Instrument Systems: G950 glass cockpit; G1000 NXi suite; Radar/Radio Altimeters: GRA 5500 radar altimeter |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | Horizontal Situation Indicator: KCS 55A compass system with KI 525A HSI |
| Mid-Continent Instruments Co. | Analysis | Attitude Indicators: Optional MD302 SAM backup |
| BendixKing | Analysis | Automatic Direction Finders: KR 87 ADF; Distance Measuring Equipment: KN 62A DME |
| Garmin International | Analysis | News | GPS: GNS 430 MFDs, GNS 350 |
| Honeywell Aerospace | Analysis | VOR (Omnirange) Receivers: KI 209A VOR/LOC/GS/GPS indicator |
| L3Harris (was L3 Aviation Products) | Analysis | Storm-Warning Radar: WX-500 Stormscope; Collision Avoidance Systems/TCAS: Skywatch TCAS |
| Lycoming Engines | Analysis | Piston Engines: (AEIO-/IO-360 - Vulcanair P68 Observer 2 - Two IO-360-A1B6; Vulcanair P68 TC Observer - Two TIO-360-C1A6D; Vulcanair P68C - Two IO-360-A1B6; Vulcanair P68R Vr - Two IO-360-A1B6 - ) |
| Hartzell Propeller | Analysis | Metal Propellers: HC-C2YK-2CUF two-blade, constant speed fully feathering propeller (P68C); HC-C2YK-2C/F/FC766A-4 two-blade constant speed fully feathering propeller (P68R Vr) |
| MT-Propeller Entwicklung GmbH | Analysis | Composite Propellers: Three-blade propeller |
