Passenger Turbo Props
Vultee V-1
ICAO: V1
Overview
The Beechcraft 1900 is a twin-engine turboprop regional airliner designed for short-haul operations. Developed from the Beechcraft King Air family, it became a mainstay of commuter airlines. The aircraft emphasized durability and operational flexibility.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 2 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67D turboprops
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 2 × 1,279 shp · 954 kW
- Avionics
- Rockwell Collins EFIS-84
- Wing tips
- Other
- Seats
- 19
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 4 ft 6 in · 1.37 m
- Cabin height
- 5 ft 11 in · 1.80 m
- Cabin length
- 25 ft 3 in · 7.70 m
- Exterior length
- 57 ft 10 in · 17.63 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 6 in · 4.72 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 4 ft 11 in · 1.50 m
- Wing span
- 58 ft 0 in · 17.67 m
- Baggage volume
- 221 ft³ · 6.3 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 17,100 lb · 7,750 kg
- Max landing weight
- 16,600 lb · 7,550 kg
- Max payload
- 4,650 lb · 2,100 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 670 gal · 2,500 L · 2,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 284 kt · 327 mph · 526 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 118 kt · 136 mph · 219 km/h
- Range
- 1,498 nm · 1,720 mi · 2,770 km
- Fuel burn
- 2.24 nm/gal · 1.10 km/L
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft · 7,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 2,625 ft/min · 13 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 3,750 ft · 1,140 m
- Landing distance
- 2,750 ft · 840 m
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Operational Context
Beechcraft 1900 — 19-seat regional turboprop
The Beechcraft 1900 first flew in 1982 and entered service shortly thereafter. It was designed to meet regulatory requirements that limited aircraft to 19 passenger seats in certain markets. The aircraft retained the King Air’s basic wing and engine configuration with a stretched fuselage.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engines producing approximately 1,100 shaft horsepower each, the 1900 cruises at around 280 knots (520 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 17,000 pounds (7,710 kg). The 1900D variant introduced a stand-up cabin.
The aircraft became popular with commuter carriers in North America and elsewhere. Its rugged design allowed operations from smaller airports with limited infrastructure. Production ended in the early 2000s, but many remain active in passenger and cargo roles.
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