Beechcraft Super King Air

The Beechcraft Super King Air aircraft is build by Beechcraft.

The Beechcraft Super King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Division of Hawker Beechcraft). The Beechcraft designation Model 300 and marketed as the "Super King Air 300". The B200’s airframe was "cleaned up" and even more powerful engines (PT6A-60A, rated at 1050 shp) installed in redesigned cowlings (known as "pitot cowlings" due to the reshaped engine air intakes), with MTOW increased to 14,000 lb (6,300 kg). A Model 200 (c / no. BB-343) was modified to develop the updated systems to be used on the new model and flew in this configuration on 6 October 1981.

Model 300 - Two versions, the standard Model 300 with increased MTOW of 14,000 lb (6,300 kg) and the Model 300LW with MTOW limited to 12,500 lb (5,700 kg) to meet the aviation regulatory requirements of various countries; 247 built including 35 Model 300LW and including two Model 300s modified and another 17 built specifically for the FAA for use in navaid calibration.

Model B300 (marketed as King Air 350) - Stretched model with two extra cabin windows each side of forward fuselage and winglets on wingtips; in production as King Air 350i and King Air 350iER. 687 built as of the end of 2009, including 42 delivered as 350ERs. Later aircraft fitted with Proline 21 avionics.

Model B300C (marketed as King Air 350C) - Version of B300 with cargo door; available for order as 350iC and 350iCER. 35 built as of the end of 2009 including one for the Swiss Air Force with modifications for aerial surveillance and five aircraft modified prior to delivery with underwing hardpoints and delivered as 350CERs. Later aircraft fitted with Proline 21 avionics.

Updated On: 12.05.29