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Measured figures
Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
DA20-C1 Eclipse · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Diamond DA20 Katana |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Two-seat light aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Diamond Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | Active[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
7.16 m (23 ft 6 in)[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; DA20-C1 Eclipse · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; DA20-C1 Eclipse · Gross weight
Single sourceBeechcraft 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]
DA20-C1 Eclipse · with 30 minute reserve
Single source1,013 km (629 mi, 547 nmi) with 30 minute 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]
DA20-C1 Eclipse · 1 × Continental IO-240-B3B four cylinder horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-240-B3B four cylinder horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine , 93 kW (125 hp)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Number built | 695[source] | 1,000+[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1994–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | 1992[source] |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 1991[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | Diamond HK36 Super Dimona[source] |
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| Capacity | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] | one passenger[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | 24 U.S. gallons (91 L; 20 imp gal)[source] |
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| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
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| National origin | United States[source] | Austria (DV20) Canada (DA20)[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Diamond DA40 Diamond Star[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 2-bladed Sensenich Propeller fixed pitch[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 83 km/h (52 mph, 45 kn)[source] |
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