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Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Pilatus PC-6 Porter |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | STOL passenger and utility aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Pilatus Aircraft Fairchild Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In service[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
11 m (36 ft 1 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; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceCruise; 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]
Ferry; PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · with maximum internal and underwing fuel
Single sourcePC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · with maximum payload
Single sourceBeechcraft 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]
PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engine de-rated from
Single sourcePC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Powerplant
Single source1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-27 turboprop engine, 410 kW (550 hp) (de-rated from 507 kW (680 hp))[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · 2,615 ft/min (
Single source2,615 ft/min (13.28 m/s)[source]
PC-6 B2 Turbo-Porter · Wing area
Single source30.15 m 2 (324.5 sq ft)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Civil aviation Austrian Air Force , Myanmar Air Force , Swiss Air Force[source]
| Number built | 695[source] | 604[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1959–2022[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | — |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | Porter - 4 May 1959 Turbo-Porter - 2 May 1961[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] | up to 10 max / 1,130 kg (2,491 lb)[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] | — |
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| Variant | — | Fairchild AU-23 Peacemaker[source] |
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| Airfoil | — | NACA 64-514[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed constant-speed reversible propeller[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 96 km/h (60 mph, 52 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 280 km/h (170 mph, 150 kn)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 93 kg/m 2 (19 lb/sq ft)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Switzerland[source] |
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