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Encyclopedia > Cessna 406
Reims-Cessna 406 Caravan II
Reims-Cessna 406 Caravan II

The Reims-Cessna 406 Caravan II is a twin turboprop aircraft manufactured and designed by Reims Aviation in France in cooperation with Cessna. It is essentially a Cessna 404 with two Pratt & Whitney PT-6 turboprop engines and therefore similar to the pressurized Cessna 441. The aircraft first flew in 1983 and is still produced by Reims Aviation, which is now a private French aircraft manufacturer after buying back the shares held by Cessna in 1989. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 138 KB) Reims-Cessna F406 D-ISHY 25. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1024x768, 138 KB) Reims-Cessna F406 D-ISHY 25. ... A schematic diagram showing the operation of a turboprop engine. ... Reims Aviation is a French aircraft manufacturer located in the city of Reims currently producing the Reims F406. ... Cessna Aircraft Company, located in Wichita, Kansas, is a manufacturer of general aviation aircraft, from small two-seat, single-engine airplanes to business jets. ... Cessna Model 404 Titan II is a twin engined, propeller driven light aircraft that first flew in 1977. ... The PT6 is a turboprop aircraft engine manufactured by Pratt & Whitney Canada and is the most popular turboprop in history [1]. It has an unusual design in that the air enters from the rear of the engine and the power section is at the front. ... The Cessna 441 Conquest was the first turboprop designed by Cessna and was meant to fill the gap between their jets and piston-engined aircraft. ... 1983 (MCMLXXXIII) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The 406 is aimed at passenger and small cargo transport and civilian and military surveillance. For extra cargo capacity a cargo pod can be fitted to the belly of the aircraft. The Surpolmar is recent a maritime surveillance version of the aircraft with extra equipment such as a 360 degrees radar. This long range Radar antenna, known as ALTAIR, is used to detect and track space objects in conjunction with ABM testing at the Ronald Reagan Test Site on the Kwajalein atoll[1]. Radar is a system that uses radio waves to determine and map the location, direction, and/or speed...


Though the two engines make it more expensive to operate as similar aircraft such as the single-engined Cessna 208 Caravan, having two engines does make the aircraft more reliable, which is especially important when flying over rugged terrain or over water. The Cessna 208 Caravan, also known as the Cargomaster, is a single turboprop short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ...

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Specifications

General characteristics

  • Crew: 1/2 pilots
  • Capacity: 12 passengers
  • Powerplant: 2x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-112 turboprop, 500hp each
  • Length: 11.89m
  • Wing span: 15.08m
  • Height: 401m
  • Empty weight: 4.502kg

Pratt & Whitney is an American aircraft engine manufacturer whose products are widely used in both civil and military aircraft. ...

Performance

  • Range: 2200km full fuel, 790km full passengers
  • Cruise speed: 400km/h
  • Top speed: 455km/h
  • Service ceiling: 9.145m (30.000ft)

External links

  • Reims Aviation (official website)
  • Airliners.net - photos of the Reims F406

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  King Air is the name for a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by the Beech Aircraft Corporation (now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft). ... The Cessna 208 Caravan, also known as the Cargomaster, is a single turboprop short-haul regional airliner and utility aircraft built in the USA by Cessna. ...

 

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