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Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
DHC-4A · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | De Havilland Canada DHC-4 Caribou |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | STOL transport aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | de Havilland Canada[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited service[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
72 ft 7 in (22.12 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]
Maximum take-off; DHC-4A · Max takeoff weight
Single source28,500 lb (12,927 kg)[source]
Cruise; 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]
DHC-4A · with maximum fuel inc. 45 minutes reserve
Single source1,136 nmi (1,307 mi, 2,104 km) with maximum fuel inc. 45 minutes reserve[source]
Beechcraft 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]
DHC-4A · 2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney R-2000-7M2 Twin Wasp 14-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engines, 1,450 hp (1,080 kW) each[source]
DHC-4A · Wing area
Single source912 sq ft (84.7 m 2 )[source]
DHC-4A · Maximum payload
Single source8,740 lb (3,964 kg)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Royal Canadian Air Force United States Army United States Air Force Royal Australian Air Force[source] |
| Number built | 695[source] | 307[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1958–1968[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | 1961[source] |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 30 July 1958[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] | 30 pax (civil) / 32 troops / 26 fully-equipped paratroops / 22 stretchers, 4 sitting patients and 4 attendants[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | 690 imp gal (830 US gal; 3,100 L)[source] |
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| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | Canada[source] |
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| Retired | — | RAAF (2009)[source] |
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| Developed into | — | de Havilland Canada DHC-5 Buffalo[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 10[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | centre-section: NACA 64 3 A417.5 ; tip: NACA 63 2 A615[source] |
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| Basic operating weight | — | 18,260 lb (8,283 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum zero fuel weight | — | 27,000 lb (12,247 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum permissible weight for ferry missions | — | 31,300 lb (14,197 kg)[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 28,500 lb (12,927 kg)[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed Hamilton Standard type 43D50-7107A fully-feathering constant-speed reversible-pitch propellers[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 59 kn (68 mph, 109 km/h)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 208 kn (239 mph, 385 km/h)[source] |
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| Service ceiling on one engine | — | 8,800 ft (2,700 m)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 31.2 lb/sq ft (152 kg/m 2 ) maximum[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 0.102 hp/lb (0.168 kW/kg)[source] |
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