AW609 vs King Air 90
The AW609 and the King Air 90 are both Military Special Mission Aircraft, manufactured by AgustaWestland and Beechcraft respectively. Top speed is 509 km/h for the AW609 vs 494 km/h for the King Air 90. The AW609 has an operational range of 1,389 km vs 2,446 km for the King Air 90. The AW609 operates at altitudes up to 7,620 m compared to 7,574 m for the King Air 90. The King Air 90 first flew 39 years before the AW609 (1964 vs 2003).
| Italian-American tiltrotor aircraft, designed for commercial and government purposes, with applications like search and rescue or offshore transport. | |
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| Origin country | 🇮🇹 Italy 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | AgustaWestland |
| First flight | 6 March 2003 |
| Year introduced | 2020 |
| Number produced | N/A |
| Average unit price | $25 million |
| American twin-turboprop aircraft, prominently deployed for utility, corporate, and military purposes from the 1960s onward. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Military Special Mission Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
| First flight | 1 January 1964 |
| Year introduced | 1964 |
| Number produced | 3100 units |
| Average unit price | $-- million |
| Wing area | -- m² |
| Wingspan | 11.7 m â—‰ |
| Height | 5.1 m â—‰ |
| Length | 14.1 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 509 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 1,389 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,200 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 4,755 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 1,447 kW â—‰ |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² |
| Wingspan | 13.8 m â—‰ |
| Height | 4.7 m â—‰ |
| Length | 11.9 m â—‰ |
| Maximum speed | 494 km/h â—‰ |
| Operational range | 2,446 km â—‰ |
| Service ceiling | 7,574 m â—‰ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 5,352 kg â—‰ |
| Empty weight | 3,217 kg â—‰ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 626 kW â—‰ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is faster, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The AW609 is faster with a maximum speed of 509 km/h compared to the King Air 90's 494 km/h, a difference of 15 km/h.
Which has longer range, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 has a longer range at 2,446 km compared to the AW609's 1,389 km.
Which can fly higher, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The AW609 has a higher service ceiling at 7,620 meters (25,000 ft) compared to the King Air 90's 7,574 meters (24,849 ft).
Which is heavier, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The AW609 has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 8,200 kg compared to the King Air 90's 5,352 kg.
Which is larger, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The AW609 is longer at 14.1 meters compared to the King Air 90's 11.9 meters.
Which entered service first, the AW609 or King Air 90?
The King Air 90 entered service first in 1964, 56 years before the AW609 which entered service in 2020.