Amphibious
Sukhoi/Beriev Be-103 “Snipe”
ICAO: B103
Overview
The Cessna Caravan Amphibian is a float-equipped variant of the popular Cessna 208 Caravan. Designed for operations from both land and water, it supports regional transport and remote access missions. The aircraft combines turboprop reliability with amphibious versatility.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 675 shp · 503 kW
- Avionics
- Garmin G1000 NXi glass cockpit
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 14
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 3 in · 1.60 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 3 in · 1.30 m
- Cabin length
- 12 ft 10 in · 3.90 m
- Exterior length
- 39 ft 1 in · 11.90 m
- Tail height
- 17 ft 7 in · 5.36 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 7 in · 1.70 m
- Wing span
- 52 ft 2 in · 15.90 m
- Baggage volume
- 113 ft³ · 3.2 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 8,750 lb · 3,950 kg
- Max landing weight
- —
- Max payload
- 3,200 lb · 1,450 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 340 gal · 1,300 L · 1,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 162 kt · 186 mph · 300 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 75 kt · 86 mph · 139 km/h
- Range
- 875 nm · 1,010 mi · 1,620 km
- Fuel burn
- 2.36 nm/gal · 1.15 km/L
- Ceiling
- 20,000 ft · 6,100 m
- Rate of climb
- 939 ft/min · 5 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 2,350 ft · 710 m
- Landing distance
- 1,050 ft · 320 m
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Operational Context
Cessna Caravan Amphibian — single-engine amphibious turboprop
The Cessna 208 Caravan first flew in 1982 as a rugged single-engine turboprop utility aircraft. Amphibious variants equipped with floats and retractable landing gear soon followed, allowing operations from lakes, rivers, and conventional runways. The design retained the Caravan’s high-wing configuration and fixed landing gear geometry integrated into float structures.
Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine producing approximately 675 shaft horsepower depending on variant, the Caravan Amphibian cruises at around 170 knots (315 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 8,750 pounds (3,970 kg). It can carry up to nine passengers depending on configuration.
The amphibious Caravan has proven valuable in remote regions where infrastructure is limited. Operators use it for passenger transport, cargo delivery, and tourism services. Its blend of water and runway capability has made it one of the most successful modern amphibious utility aircraft.
Sources and references used for research and fact-checking.
- https://www.flyingbulls.at/en/fleet/cessna-208-amphibian-caravan
- https://cessna.txtav.com/en/turboprop/caravan
- https://cessna.txtav.com/-/media/cessna/files/caravan/caravan/caravan_amphibian_productcard.ashx
- https://www.topspeed.com/aviation/aviation-reviews/cessna/cessna-caravan-amphibian-ar83438.html