Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner vs Jetstream 31
American regional airliner, extensively deployed domestically and internationally since the 1980s for passenger and freight transportation. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
First flight | 3 September 1982 |
Year of introduction | 1984 |
Number produced | 695 units |
Average unit price | $5 million |
British regional airliner, widely used during the 1980s and 90s, known for versatility in short-haul routes and on smaller airfields. | |
Origin country | π¬π§ United Kingdom |
Category | Military Transport Aircraft |
Manufacturer | British Aerospace |
First flight | 28 March 1980 |
Year of introduction | 1982 |
Number produced | 386 units |
Average unit price | $8 million |
Wing area | -- mΒ² |
Wingspan | 17.6 m β |
Height | 4.7 m β |
Length | 17.6 m β |
Maximum speed | 530 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 7,765 kg β |
Empty weight | 4,733 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 955 kW β |
Wing area | 25.0 mΒ² |
Wingspan | 16.0 m β |
Height | 5.3 m β |
Length | 14.4 m β |
Maximum speed | 487 km/h β |
Service ceiling | 7,620 m β |
Max. takeoff weight | 6,954 kg β |
Empty weight | 4,360 kg β |
Total thrust | 2 x 671 kW β |
Performance Radar Chart
Photo of Beechcraft 1900 Beechliner by Adrian Pingstone.