Passenger Turbo Props
Cessna Grand Caravan
ICAO: C208
Overview
The Cessna Grand Caravan EX is a modernized version of the long-running Caravan series. Designed for reliability and versatility, it serves passenger, cargo, and special mission roles worldwide. The EX variant introduced improved engine performance in the 2010s.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 867 SHP turboprop
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 867 shp · 647 kW
- Avionics
- Garmin G1000, GDC 72 Dual Air Data Computer (ADC), Garmin Relative Terrain/Obstacles
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 14 economy · 12 business · 10 first
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 4 in · 1.63 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 6 in · 1.37 m
- Cabin length
- 21 ft 4 in · 6.50 m
- Exterior length
- 41 ft 8 in · 12.70 m
- Tail height
- 15 ft 5 in · 4.70 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 11 in · 1.80 m
- Wing span
- 52 ft 2 in · 15.90 m
- Baggage volume
- 143 ft³ · 4.1 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 8,800 lb · 4,000 kg
- Max landing weight
- 8,500 lb · 3,850 kg
- Max payload
- 3,200 lb · 1,450 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 340 gal · 1,300 L · 1,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 180 kt · 207 mph · 333 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- —
- Range
- 912 nm · 1,050 mi · 1,690 km
- Fuel burn
- —
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft · 7,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,275 ft/min · 6 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 2,150 ft · 660 m
- Landing distance
- 1,840 ft · 560 m
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Operational Context
Cessna Grand Caravan EX — single-engine turboprop utility aircraft
The Grand Caravan EX entered service in 2013 as an upgraded derivative of the original 208B. It features structural refinements and improved climb performance. The aircraft maintains the high-wing configuration and fixed landing gear that have defined the Caravan family since the 1980s.
Powered by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 turboprop producing approximately 867 shaft horsepower, the Caravan EX cruises at around 185 knots (343 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight is roughly 8,807 pounds (3,995 kg). The cabin can seat up to nine passengers or be configured for cargo operations.
The Caravan EX is widely used in remote regions and short-field environments. Its rugged design and turbine reliability have made it a staple of regional aviation. The aircraft continues to see strong production demand across multiple markets.
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