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Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
C-46A · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Curtiss C-46 Commando |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Military transport aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Curtiss-Wright Higgins Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active in limited civilian use[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
76 ft 4 in (23.27 m)[source]
Empty; Beechcraft 1900D · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; Beechcraft 1900D · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Beechcraft 1900D · Max takeoff weight
Single source10,874 lb (4,932 kg)[source]
17,227 lb (7,814 kg)[source]
17,120 lb (7,764 kg)[source]
Empty; C-46A · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; C-46A · Gross weight
Single sourceCruise; Beechcraft 1900D · at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)
Single source280 kn (322 mph, 518 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · with 19 passenger payload
Single sourceFerry; Beechcraft 1900D · Ferry range
Single source382 nmi (439 mi, 707 km) with 19 passenger payload[source]
1,245 nmi (1,432 mi, 2,306 km)[source]
C-46A · at 173 mph (150 kn; 278 km/h)
Single sourceC-46A · at 237 mph (206 kn; 381 km/h)
Single sourceBeechcraft 1900D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp (955 kW) each[source]
C-46A · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2800-51 Double Wasp 18-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 2,000 hp (1,500 kW) each[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (
Single source2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)[source]
C-46A · Wing area
Single source1,360 sq ft (126 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Buffalo Airways United States Air Force United States Marine Corps United States Navy[source] |
| Number built | 695[source] | 3,181[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1940–1945[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | 1941[source] |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 26 March 1940[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] | 40 troops or 30 stretcher patients or 15,000 lb (6,800 kg) cargo[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | — |
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| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | root: NACA 23017 ; tip: NACA 4410.5[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 4-bladed Curtiss Electric constant-speed propellers[source] |
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| Time to altitude | — | 10,000 ft (3,000 m) in 17 minutes 24 seconds[source] |
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3,150 mi (5,070 km, 2,740 nmi) at 173 mph (150 kn; 278 km/h); 1,000 mi (870 nmi; 1,600 km) at 237 mph (206 kn; 381 km/h)[source]