[91] Almost 53% of the aircraft delivered have been from the 200/300 series family. [33] In October 2003, Beechcraft announced that it would deliver future B300 and B300C King Airs with the Rockwell Collins Pro Line 21 avionics suite. In May 1963, Beechcraft began test flights of the proof-of-concept Model 87, a modified Queen Air with Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-6 engines. /**/
[67] One company offers a Wing Front Spar Reinforcement Kit for 200 Series aircraft and a modification to replace the electro-mechanical landing gear retraction system of early-build aircraft with an electro-hydraulic system. Its processing power, enhanced features and growth-oriented technology combine to help lower your aircraft’s cost of operation while boosting its overall performance, useful load, NextGen readiness and, ultimately, market value at resale time. This page was last edited on 20 January 2021, at 13:34. [3], Beechcraft currently offers the 250 (design. [17] The 200 received civil certification in December 1973[18] and the first civil delivery took place in February 1974. Purchase price and associated cost to operate a King Air 350i will be dependent on the year manufactured, total time of the airframe for the King Air 350i, avionics upgrades, maintenance schedule … [10] This replaced the earlier electro-mechanical retraction system of gearboxes, driveshafts and chains and sprockets that was a throwback to the Twin Bonanza. Accommodation includes two pilots above an armoured floor; sensor operator at console (port, forward facing) providing on-board analysis; club-four seating in centre section with port side table, satellite telephone and refreshment centre; and lavatory at rear.[58]. [55] Two Canadian-registered and owned King Air 300s, configured in the same manner have also been contracted for. [7] The Beechcraft 1900 regional airliner was derived from the Model B200 King Air. [20], In 2014 Beechcraft announced the availability of an option (available at manufacture and for existing aircraft) to increase the MTOW of the B200GT from 12,500 pounds (5,700 kg) to 13,420 pounds (6,090 kg), marketed as the King Air 250EP (for Extra Payload). "World Air Forces Directory". Typical mission profile involves a 100 n mile (185 km; 115 mile) flight to on-station; low-altitude surveillance sortie for 7 hours 20 minutes; and return to base with 45 minutes' fuel reserve. Beechcraft announced on March 6, 2007 that the Iraqi Air Force had ordered five King Air 350ERs[49] for delivery commencing late in 2007. The 200C was built from scratch rather than as a modification of the Model 200. [10][11] The Model 200 had essentially the same fuselage as the Model 100, with changes to the rear fuselage to accommodate a new T-tail (in place of the 100's conventional tail with all-moving trimmable horizontal stabilizer) and structural changes to allow higher maximum pressurization. [60] Four more King Air 350s replaced the Royal Navy's Jetstream T2 observer trainers in 2011[61] and were designated Avenger T. Mk1. Hawker Beechcraft exhibited a King Air 350ER at the 2007 Paris Air Show;[50] and at the Royal International Air Tattoo the following month. In roughly chronological order, the 200 and 300 Series King Air variants and production numbers are: The most widespread turboprop business aircraft in the world, over 7,300 King Airs and Super King Airs have been delivered by May 2018, surpassing 60 million flight hours in commercial, military and special mission roles. Our boilers are made in Surrey, BC, Canada in our new state of the art factory that has the ability to produce 15,000 units per year. King Canada Inc. has been bringing quality machinery, tools and equipment to the North American market for over 35 years. The next King Air 360ER turboprop reduces pilot workload with standard features like the IS&S ThrustSense Autothrottle, which delivers precision control for optimized power output, including Overtorque/Overtemp protection for a more efficient takeoff. The King Air is used by many corporate and private users, it is also popular as a light transport liaison aircraft with both government and non-government organizations. [31] By 1988, Beechcraft had begun work on the replacement for the 300, it was introduced in 1990 and initially marketed as the Super King Air 350. Nineteen examples of a special version of the Model 300 were delivered to the FAA in 1987 and 1988. The 6,000th King Air was delivered on January 24, 2005. Europe & Middle East ... Arctic King. Features engine nacelle fuel tanks, heavy duty landing gear and increased maximum take-off weight of 7,484 kg (16,500 lb). 45 Squadron Royal Air Force, February 21, 1980: A Model 200 operating as, May 24, 1981: A Super King Air 200 of the, February 17, 1993: a Turkish Air Force Super King Air B200 transporting, September 4, 2000: After departing Perth, Western Australia, the pilot of a Model 200 Super King Air failed to respond to ATC after the aircraft climbed above its assigned altitude. The King Air family has been in continuous production since 1974, the longest production run of any civilian turboprop aircraft in its class. 38 Squadron. [19] The Model A200C military version was developed concurrently. The Hawker Pacific aviation company of Australia purchased eight B300s between 2003 and 2005 for lease to the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), which were subsequently modified as navigator trainers. The $1.8 million Blackhawk PT6A-67A upgrade offers a 68 kn (126 km/h) TAS faster cruise and up to 60% shorter time to climb. © 2021 commmercebuild Inc. All rights reserved. The cabin also includes Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports, AC electrical receptacles and fold-out tables for each passenger in the eight seats fitted. DRILLS (ELECTRIC-RIGHT ANGLE-DRILLING & MIXING KIT), DUST COLLECTORS / CYCLONE DUST COLLECTORS, HIGH-OUTPUT 3 SPEED AIR CLEANER WITH REMOTE CONTROL, 10,000W GASOLINE GENERATOR WITH ELECTRIC START, 16'' NOVA VIKING DVR FLOOR MODEL DRILL PRESS, 12000W GASOLINE/PROPANE GENERATOR WITH ELECTRIC START, 6500W GASOLINE GENERATOR WITH ELECTRIC START & WHEEL KIT, 12000W GASOLINE GENERATOR WITH ELECTRIC START & WHEEL KIT, FLOOR MODEL SANDBLAST CABINET WITH LED LIGHT, 10 TON HYDRAULIC SHOP PRESS WITH GRID GUARD, 20 TON HYDRAULIC SHOP PRESS WITH GRID GUARD, 12'' INDUSTRIAL JOINTER/PLANER WITH SPIRAL CUTTERHEAD, 24" 2-STAGE GASOLINE SNOW BLOWER WITH ELECTRIC START, 10 GALLON ULTRA-QUIET OIL-FREE AIR COMPRESSOR, 30'' PROFESSIONAL SCROLL SAW WITH FOOT SWITCH. It was intended to be replaced by the unusually designed Beechcraft Starship but only 53 were produced, ending in 1995, while the King Air continues to sell. Deliveries commenced in December 2009. [39], In October 2008, Beechcraft announced updated versions of the B300 series, the King Air 350i, with improvements to the passenger cabin. Whether you're looking for queen, king, twin or double size beds, Best Buy's got you covered for a great nights sleep. Javascript seems to be disabled in your browser.You must have JavaScript enabled in your browser to utilize the functionality of this website. [68], Another company offers a modification for the entire King Air line that entails reworking and extending the entire nose[69] to house a baggage compartment as well as the avionics normally found in the noses of King Air aircraft; while another offers winglets, similar to those of the B300, for 200 series and other 300 series King Airs. Air King industrial air cleaners have been manufactured in the U.S. since 1978. Beechcraft considered a jet-powered version in the mid-1970s. The military designation varies from service to service, but most are called C-12 Huron or UC-12. King Canada Inc. has been bringing quality machinery, tools and equipment to the North American market for over 35 years. [4], The Model 200 was originally conceived as the Model 101 in 1969, and was a development of the Model 100 King Air. In November 2019, Textron Aviation introduced a modified nose holding 12 cu.ft (0.34 m³) or 250 lb (113 kg) of cargo or aircraft equipment.[71]. [21], The B300 model is still in production today (now marketed simply as the "King Air 350", the "Super" being dropped in 1996 as mentioned earlier), while the B300C is available for order; four were built in 2007[34][35] and Hawker Beechcraft announced on November 11, 2007 that it would deliver five to Saudi Arabia in 2008 for use as air ambulances.