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Beech King Air 200 Specifications

The Raytheon Beechcraft King Air 200 is a T-tail twin-engine turboprop aircraft popular in corporate aviation. Beechcraft has been manufacturing the line since the early 1970s in various configurations. Beechcraft replaced the original King Air 200's engines in 1980 with more efficient engines and renamed the upgraded model the B200. It also produced various other versions with cargo doors and additional fuel tanks. Commercial and civil aviation companies have ordered more than 1,700 King Airs while the military also took delivery of 400 aircraft under the military designation C-12.

Engines
- Both the original and the upgraded King Airs contain Pratt &Whitney Canada engines that produce 850 horsepower to spin three-blade fixed-pitch propellers. The 200's propellers are driven by PT6A41 engines while the B200 uses more efficient PT6A42s.
Weights
- The "empty weight" of an aircraft refers to aircraft weight with no cargo, passengers or usable fuel. For the original 200 it is 7,315 pounds and for the B200 it is 8,102 pounds. Both versions' maximum weight for takeoff is 12,500 pounds.
Dimensions
- The physical dimensions of all King Air 200s are identical. Their wing span is 54 feet 6 inches and wing area is 303 square feet. Fuselage length is 43 feet 9 inches and its height is 15 feet.
Performance
- Most performance data for the two models are identical. Their maximum airspeed is 289 knots and their initial rate of climb is 2,450 feet per minute. The 200's range at its most economical cruising speed is 1,887 nautical miles. Due to the extra fuel storage, the B200 can fly 87 nautical miles farther.
Seating Capacity
- The cockpit has two pilot seats and a jump seat next to the pilot. Up to 13 passengers fit in the main cabin, though typical configuration is for six.

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