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Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Douglas DC-8 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Narrow-body airliner[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Douglas Aircraft Company (1958–1967) McDonnell Douglas (1967–1972)[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In limited cargo service[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
150.7 ft (45.9 m)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · Height
Single source15 ft 5 in (4.72 m)[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]
Cruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 2
Single sourceCruise; Cruise speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceCruise; Mach 0.82 (
Single sourceMach 0.82 (483 kn; 895 km/h; 556 mph)[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]
Beechcraft 1900D · Service ceiling
Single source25,000 ft (7,620 m)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (
Single source2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)[source]
10
Single source20
Single source30
Single source-10: 46,103 lb (20.9 t) -20: 43,624 lb (19.8 t) -30: 51,870 lb (23.5 t)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United Airlines (historical) UPS Airlines (historical) Delta Air Lines (historical) Trans Air Cargo Service[source] |
| Number built | 695[source] | 556[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1958–1972[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | September 18, 1959, with Delta Air Lines and United Airlines[source] |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | May 30, 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] | — |
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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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| Passengers | — | 177[source] |
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30
Single source-10: 3,760 nmi (6,960 km; 4,330 mi) -20: 4,050 nmi (7,500 km; 4,660 mi) -30: 4,005 nmi (7,417 km; 4,609 mi)[source]