Reims-Cessna F406
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| F406 Caravan II | |
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 An F406 of the Hellenic Coast Guard |
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| Type | Twin-engined utility |
| National origin | France/United States |
| Manufacturer | Reims Aviation |
| Maiden flight | 22 September 1983 |
| Developed from | Cessna 404 |
The Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II is a French twin turboprop aircraft manufactured and designed by Reims Aviation in cooperation with Cessna.
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[edit] Design and development
The F406 Caravan II is a twin turboprop engined, fourteen-seat low wing monoplane of conventional aluminium and steel construction. A development of the Cessna 404 with two Pratt & Whitney PT-6 turboprop engines, it is similar to the pressurized Cessna 441. The aircraft first flew on 22 September 1983 and is still produced by Reims Aviation, which is now a private French aircraft manufacturer after buying back the shares held by Cessna in 1989.
The F406 is aimed at passenger and small cargo transport, and civilian and military surveillance. For extra cargo capacity a cargo pod can be fitted to the belly of the aircraft. The Surmar is a new maritime surveillance version of the aircraft with extra equipment such as a 360 degree radar.
Though the two engines make it more expensive to operate than similar aircraft such as the single-engined Cessna 208 Caravan I, having two engines does make the aircraft more reliable, which is especially important when flying over rugged terrain or over water.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Capacity: 14 seats
- Length: 11.89 m ( ft in)
- Wingspan: 15.09 m ( ft in)
- Height: 4.01 m ( ft in)
- Wing area: 23.48 m² (252.74 ft²)
- Gross weight: 4264 kg (9,360 lb) each each
Performance
- Maximum speed: 455 km/h (283 mph)
- Range: aprox. 2200 km (1366 miles)
- Service ceiling: 9.144 m (30,000 ft)
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