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Measured figures
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Length
Single source43 ft 9 in (13.34 m)[source]
Configuration
| Specification | Beechcraft C-12 Huron | Dassault Falcon 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Military utility aircraft[source] | Business jet[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft[source] | Dassault Aviation[source] |
| Status | Active service[source] | Active service, in production[source] |
| Primary users | United States Air Force United States Army United States Marine Corps United States Navy[source] | French Air and Space Force Japan Coast Guard Nigerian Air Force Royal Malaysian Air Force |
Falcon 900B · Length
20.21 m (66 ft 4 in)[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Height
Single source15 ft (4.6 m)[source]
Empty; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · Max takeoff weight
Single source7,755 lb (3,518 kg)[source]
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)[source]
Empty; Falcon 900B · Empty weight
Single sourceMaximum take-off; Falcon 900B · Max takeoff weight
Single sourceMaximum; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · at 15,000 ft (4,572 m)
Single source289 kn (333 mph, 535 km/h) at 15,000 ft (4,572 m)[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · C-12J
Single sourceFerry; Beechcraft C-12 Huron · C-12J with maximum fuel and 45-minute reserve
Single source1,450 nmi (1,670 mi, 2,690 km) C-12J[source]
1,800 nmi (2,100 mi, 3,300 km) C-12J with maximum fuel and 45-minute reserve[source]
Falcon 900B · with 8 passengers
Single source7,400 km (4,600 mi, 4,000 nmi) with 8 passengers[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · 2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp ( ) each
Single source2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp (630 kW) each[source]
Falcon 900B · 3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans thrust each
Single source3 × Honeywell TFE731 -5BR-1C turbofans , 21.13 kN (4,750 lbf) thrust each[source]
Beechcraft C-12 Huron · 2,450 ft/min (
Single source2,450 ft/min (12.4 m/s)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Manufactured | 1974–present[source] | 1984–present[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1974[source] | — |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Super King Air[source] | Dassault Falcon 50[source] |
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| Variant | Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 13 passengers[source] | 19 passengers[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 675.2 US gal (562.2 imp gal; 2,556 L) ; 1,035.2 US gal (862.0 imp gal; 3,919 L) with ferry tanks[source] | 8,690 kg (19,160 lb)[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 23018 ; tip: NACA 23012[source] | — |
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| Propellers | 4-bladed constant-speed propellers[source] | — |
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| Wing loading | 41.3 lb/sq ft (202 kg/m 2 )[source] | — |
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| Power/mass | 0.14 hp/lb (0.23 kW/kg)[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | United States[source] United States[source] | — |
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| National origin | — | France[source] |
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| Number built | — | >500[source] |
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| First flight | — | 21 September 1984 ( 1984-09-21 )[source] |
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| Developed into | — | Dassault Falcon 2000 Dassault Falcon 7X[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 7.63:1[source] |
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| Stall speed | — | 158 km/h (98 mph, 85 kn) (wheels and flaps down)[source] |
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