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Beechcraft King Air 260

The King Air 260 has two Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-52 turboprops of 850 shaft horsepower with four-blade composite Hartzell propellers. Textron Aviation lists a top cruise speed of 310 knots and a maximum range of 1,720 nautical miles. That range is a ferry range, flown with no passengers at long-range cruise with NBAA IFR reserves and a 100 nautical mile alternate. The cabin takes up to nine occupants, the maximum takeoff weight is 5,670 kg and the maximum altitude is 35,000 feet. The wingspan is 17.65 meters and the length 13.4 meters.

Range
1,980 miles (1,720 nm, 3,190 km) with the load named above
Cruise speed
310 knots (570 km/h)
Engines
Two Pratt and Whitney Canada PT6A-52 turboprops on the wings
Max takeoff weight
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
Beechcraft King Air 260
Photo: Matti Blume, CC BY-SA 4.0
Beechcraft King Air 260 seen from above: length 44 ft 0 in (13.40 m), wingspan 57 ft 11 in (17.65 m)
Drawing: cwsi.net, from published dimensions (a schematic, not to exact detail)

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Specifications

Length44 ft 0 in (13.40 m)
Wingspan57 ft 11 in (17.65 m)
Height15 ft 1 in (4.60 m)
Ceiling35,000 ft (10,700 m)
Fuel capacity540 US gal (2,059 L)
StatusIn service
Type codesICAO BE20

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