Beechcraft 1900 vs Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur

ASupport aircraft

Beechcraft 1900

Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft

BSupport aircraft

Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur

Ultralight aircraft

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

Beechcraft 1900Beechcraft 1900D · Length

17.62 m

Length source ↗

Excalibur Aircraft ExcaliburExcalibur · Length

6.1 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

16 of 29 rows sourced on both sides

17.62mBeechcraft 1900D · Length

6.1mExcalibur · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

17.62 m

Beechcraft 1900D · Length

Single source

57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)^[source]

6.1 m

Excalibur · Length

Single source

20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)^[source]

17.64mBeechcraft 1900D · Wingspan

9.6mExcalibur · Wingspan

WingspanScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

17.64 m

Beechcraft 1900D · Wingspan

Single source

57 ft 9 in (17.64 m)^[source]

9.6 m

Excalibur · Wingspan

Single source

31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)^[source]

4.72mBeechcraft 1900D · Height

1.83mExcalibur · Height

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4.72 m

Beechcraft 1900D · Height

Single source

15 ft 5 in (4.72 m)^[source]

1.83 m

Excalibur · Height

Single source

6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)^[source]

7.8tGross; Beechcraft 1900D · Gross weight

431kgGross; Excalibur · Gross weight

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4,932 kg

Empty; Beechcraft 1900D · Empty weight

Single source

7,814 kg

Gross; Beechcraft 1900D · Gross weight

Single source

7,764 kg

Maximum take-off; Beechcraft 1900D · Max takeoff weight

Single source

10,874 lb (4,932 kg)^[source]

17,227 lb (7,814 kg)^[source]

17,120 lb (7,764 kg)^[source]

204 kg

Empty; Excalibur · Empty weight

Single source

431 kg

Gross; Excalibur · Gross weight

Single source

450 lb (204 kg)^[source]

950 lb (431 kg)^[source]

one

Crew

All recorded figures & sources

1 people

Beechcraft 1900D · 2 for airline operations

Single source

1 (2 for airline operations)^[source]

one^[source]

518km/h

130km/hCruise; Excalibur · Cruise speed

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

518 km/h

Cruise; Beechcraft 1900D · at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)

Single source

280 kn (322 mph, 518 km/h) at 20,000 ft (6,100 m)^[source]

130 km/h

Cruise; Excalibur · Cruise speed

Single source

80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)^[source]

2,306kmFerry; Beechcraft 1900D · Ferry range

470kmExcalibur · Range

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

707 km

Beechcraft 1900D · with 19 passenger payload

Single source

2,306 km

Ferry; Beechcraft 1900D · Ferry range

Single source

382 nmi (439 mi, 707 km) with 19 passenger payload^[source]

1,245 nmi (1,432 mi, 2,306 km)^[source]

470 km

Excalibur · Range

Single source

290 mi (470 km, 250 nmi)^[source]

955kW

37kW

PowerScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

955 kW

Beechcraft 1900D · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp ( ) each

Single source

2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67D turboprops , 1,279 shp (955 kW) each^[source]

37 kW

Excalibur · 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine

Single source

1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW)^[source]

7,620mBeechcraft 1900D · Service ceiling

—

Service ceiling

All recorded figures & sources

7,620 m

Beechcraft 1900D · Service ceiling

Single source

25,000 ft (7,620 m)^[source]

13m/sBeechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (

6.1m/sExcalibur · 1,200 ft/min (

Rate of climbScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

13.28 m/s

Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (

Single source

2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)^[source]

6.1 m/s

Excalibur · 1,200 ft/min (

Single source

1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)^[source]

—

17.2m²Excalibur · Wing area

Wing area

All recorded figures & sources

17.2 m²

Excalibur · Wing area

Single source

185 sq ft (17.2 m 2 )^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

Beechcraft 1900 and Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur configuration
Specification	Beechcraft 1900	Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur
Type	Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft^[source]	Ultralight aircraft^[source]
Manufacturer	Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company^[source]	Excalibur Aircraft^[source]
Status	In service^[source]	—
Primary users	Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair^[source]	—
Number built	695^[source]	—
Manufactured	1982–2002^[source]	1900 (by 2011)^[source]
Introduction date	February 1984^[source]	1993^[source]
First flight	September 3, 1982^[source]	—
Developed from	Beechcraft Super King Air^[source]	—
Capacity	19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load^[source]	one passenger^[source]
Fuel capacity	4,458 lb (2,022 kg)^[source]	10 US gal (38 litres)^[source]
Fuel type	Jet A recommended, others usable^[source]	—
National origin	United States^[source]	United States^[source]
Stall speed	—	33 mph (53 km/h, 29 kn)^[source]
g limits	—	+6/-4 (ultimate load limits)^[source]
Role	—	American two seats-in- tandem , high wing, pusher configuration ultralight aircraft^[source]
Source measurement	—	Basic model with 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 , 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 , 70 hp (52 kW) Hirth 3503 , 65 hp (48 kW) Hirth 3203 or the 55 hp (41 kW) Hirth 3202 two-stroke engines. 750 completed and flown by the end of 2011.^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Model with HKS 700E 60 hp (45 kW) or 80 hp (60 kW) Jabiru 2200 80 hp (60 kW) four-stroke engines. 400 completed and flown by the end of 2011.^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Wing area: 185 sq ft (17.2 m 2 )^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Empty weight: 450 lb (204 kg)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Gross weight: 950 lb (431 kg)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Fuel capacity: 10 US gal (38 litres)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Cruise speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Stall speed: 33 mph (53 km/h, 29 kn)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 290 mi (470 km, 250 nmi)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

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Beechcraft 1900

Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur

Type

Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft^[source]

Ultralight aircraft^[source]

Manufacturer

Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company^[source]

Excalibur Aircraft^[source]

Status

In service^[source]

—

Primary users

Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair^[source]

—

Number built

695^[source]

—

Manufactured

1982–2002^[source]

1900 (by 2011)^[source]

Introduction date

February 1984^[source]

1993^[source]

First flight

September 3, 1982^[source]

—

Developed from

Beechcraft Super King Air^[source]

—

Capacity

19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load^[source]

one passenger^[source]

Fuel capacity

4,458 lb (2,022 kg)^[source]

10 US gal (38 litres)^[source]

Fuel type

Jet A recommended, others usable^[source]

—

National origin

United States^[source]

Stall speed

—

33 mph (53 km/h, 29 kn)^[source]

g limits

—

+6/-4 (ultimate load limits)^[source]

Role

—

American two seats-in- tandem , high wing, pusher configuration ultralight aircraft^[source]

Source measurement

—

Basic model with 50 hp (37 kW) Rotax 503 , 64 hp (48 kW) Rotax 582 , 70 hp (52 kW) Hirth 3503 , 65 hp (48 kW) Hirth 3203 or the 55 hp (41 kW) Hirth 3202 two-stroke engines. 750 completed and flown by the end of 2011.^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Model with HKS 700E 60 hp (45 kW) or 80 hp (60 kW) Jabiru 2200 80 hp (60 kW) four-stroke engines. 400 completed and flown by the end of 2011.^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Variants; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Length: 20 ft 0 in (6.10 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wingspan: 31 ft 6 in (9.60 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Wing area: 185 sq ft (17.2 m 2 )^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Empty weight: 450 lb (204 kg)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Gross weight: 950 lb (431 kg)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Fuel capacity: 10 US gal (38 litres)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Powerplant: 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, two-stroke aircraft engine, 50 hp (37 kW)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Cruise speed: 80 mph (130 km/h, 70 kn)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Stall speed: 33 mph (53 km/h, 29 kn)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Range: 290 mi (470 km, 250 nmi)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage

Rate of climb: 1,200 ft/min (6.1 m/s)^[source]Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur · Specifications (Excalibur); only the objects and conditions stated in this passage