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Fairchild SA227-DC Metro
The SA227-DC is the last Metro on the FAA data sheet, approved in September 1990 in the commuter category for up to 21 people, 19 of them passengers; the military version is the C-26B. Two Garrett TPE331-12UA, -12UAR or -12UHR turboprops turn propellers 106 inches across. Its maximum take-off weight is 16,500 lb, or 7,484 kg, it holds 648 US gallons of usable fuel in two wing tanks and its maximum operating altitude is 25,000 feet. One pilot may fly it, as the flight manual allows. No source read gives its dimensions, so this page has no drawing.
- Engines
- Two Garrett TPE331-12UA, TPE331-12UAR or TPE331-12UHR turboprops on the wings
- Max takeoff weight
- 16,500 lb (7,484 kg)
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Specifications
| Ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,600 m) |
|---|---|
| Fuel capacity | 650 US gal (2,453 L) |
| Status | In service |
| Type codes | ICAO SW4 |
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