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Measured figures
Beechcraft 1900D · Length
Single source57 ft 8 in (17.62 m)[source]
Challenger II · Length
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft 1900 | Quad City Challenger |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Regional airliner , cargo , and corporate aircraft[source] | Ultralight aircraft[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beech Aircraft Corporation Raytheon Aircraft Company[source] | Quad City Aircraft Corporation[source] |
| Status | In service[source] | In production (2018)[source] |
| Primary users | Ameriflight Alpine Air Express Central Mountain Air Propair[source] |
20 ft (6.1 m)[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; Challenger II · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Challenger II · 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 · 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]
Challenger II · 1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, inline, two stroke , piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Rotax 503 twin cylinder, inline, two stroke , piston aircraft engine , 50 hp (37 kW)[source]
Beechcraft 1900D · Service ceiling
Single source25,000 ft (7,620 m)[source]
Challenger II · Wing area
Single source177 sq ft (16.4 m 2 )[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] | 3,571 (2011)[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1982–2002[source] | 1983-present[source] |
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| Introduction date | February 1984[source] | — |
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| First flight | September 3, 1982[source] | 1983[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] | one passenger and 500 lb (227 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] | — |
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| Variant | — | Excalibur Aircraft Excalibur[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 28 mph (45 km/h, 24 kn)[source] |
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| Never exceed speed | — | 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 5.42 lb/sq ft (26.5 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Power/mass | — | 19.2 lb/hp (0.087 kW/kg)[source] |
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