Passenger Turbo Props
Cessna Grand Caravan EX
ICAO: C208
Overview
The Cessna Grand Caravan is a stretched version of the 208 Caravan, introduced in the 1990s. Designed for increased passenger and cargo capacity, it supports regional and utility operations. The aircraft is widely used in remote and short-field environments.
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Specifications
Units
- Engine
- 1 × Pratt And Whitney PT6A- 114A
- Engine type
- Turboprop
- Power
- 675 shp · 503 kW
- Avionics
- Garmin G1000 glass cockpit, Flight Stream 510 for wireless database uploads and flight plan transfers
- Wing tips
- No winglets
- Seats
- 14
- Crew
- —
- Cabin width
- 5 ft 2 in · 1.58 m
- Cabin height
- 4 ft 3 in · 1.30 m
- Cabin length
- 14 ft 1 in · 4.29 m
- Exterior length
- 37 ft 8 in · 11.49 m
- Tail height
- 14 ft 1 in · 4.30 m
- Fuselage diameter
- 5 ft 7 in · 1.70 m
- Wing span
- 52 ft 2 in · 15.90 m
- Baggage volume
- 31 ft³ · 0.9 m³
- Gross weight
- —
- Empty weight
- —
- Max takeoff weight
- 8,000 lb · 3,650 kg
- Max landing weight
- 7,800 lb · 3,550 kg
- Max payload
- 3,050 lb · 1,400 kg
- Fuel capacity
- 340 gal · 1,300 L · 1,000 kg (Jet A)
- Max cruise speed
- 186 kt · 214 mph · 344 km/h
- Maximum speed
- —
- Cruise speed
- —
- Approach speed
- 125 kt · 144 mph · 232 km/h
- Range
- 1,070 nm · 1,230 mi · 1,980 km
- Fuel burn
- 3.22 nm/gal · 1.58 km/L
- Ceiling
- 25,000 ft · 7,600 m
- Rate of climb
- 1,234 ft/min · 6 m/s
- Takeoff distance
- 2,450 ft · 740 m
- Landing distance
- 1,800 ft · 550 m
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Operational Context
Cessna Grand Caravan — single-engine turboprop utility aircraft
The Grand Caravan first flew in 1999 and entered service shortly thereafter. It retains the high-wing configuration and fixed landing gear of earlier Caravan models. The stretched fuselage provides seating for up to 14 passengers in commuter configuration.
A Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop engine producing approximately 867 shaft horsepower powers the aircraft. Cruise speed approaches 180 knots (333 km/h). Maximum takeoff weight exceeds 8,000 pounds (3,629 kg).
The Grand Caravan has become a global workhorse for passenger transport, cargo, and special missions. Its simplicity and reliability support operation in challenging environments. Production continues in updated variants.
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