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Measured figures
Beechcraft 1900D · 2 for airline operations
Single source1 (2 for airline operations)[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; AT-802U · patrolling speed at 10,000 feet (3,000 m)
Single sourceMaximum; AT-802U · at 10,000 feet (3,000 m) with no weapons
Single source213 kn (245 mph, 394 km/h) at 10,000 feet (3,000 m) with no weapons[source]
180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h) patrolling speed at 10,000 feet (3,000 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]
AT-802U · full fuel at 8,000 feet (2,400 m)
Single source1,303 nmi (1,499 mi, 2,413 km) full fuel at 8,000 feet (2,400 m)[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]
AT-802U · 1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A -67F turboprop
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A -67F turboprop , 1,600 hp (1,200 kW)[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]
AT-802U · Wing area
Single source401 sq ft (37.3 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | L3Harris OA-1K Skyraider II |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Attack and Surveillance aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Air Tractor / L3Harris[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service and production[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] | — |
| Number built | 695[source] | 18 as of May 2026[source] |
| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | — |
| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | 2025[source] |
| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | — |
| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | Air Tractor AT-802[source] |
| Capacity | 19 passengers and 6,356 lb (2,882 kg) useful load[source] | — |
| Fuel capacity | 4,458 lb (2,022 kg)[source] | wing tanks: 380 U.S. gallons (1,400 L; 320 imp gal) and fuselage tanks: 360 U.S. gallons (1,400 L; 300 imp gal)[source] |
| Fuel type | Jet A recommended, others usable[source] | — |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Primary user | — | United States Air Force[source] |
| Hardpoints | — | 10 (2 centerline and 8 wing) , with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: AGM-114 Hellfire , AGR-20 APKWS carried in LAU-131 A/A rocket pods Bombs: GBU-12 Paveway II[source] |
| Propellers | — | 5-bladed Hartzell Propeller Titanium Dome[source] |
| Stall speed | — | 91 kn (105 mph, 169 km/h) at max gross weight[source] |
| Missiles | — | AGM-114 Hellfire , AGR-20 APKWS carried in LAU-131 A/A rocket pods[source] |
| Bombs | — | GBU-12 Paveway II[source] |