Specifications (Metro III)
Data from The Encyclopedia of World Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: Two (pilot & first officer), 1 pilot in cargo only configuration
- Capacity: 19 passengers or a cargo volume of 143.5 ft³ (4.06 m³)
- Length: 59 ft 4 in (18.09 m)
- Wingspan: 57 ft 0 in (17.37 m)
- Height: 16 ft 8 in (5.08 m)
- Wing area: 310 ft² (28.71 m²)
- Empty weight: 8,737 lb (3,963 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 14,500 lb or 16,000 lb, depending on model, The 14500 model may be modified to a max weight of 15000 pounds, but the landng weight for that model remains at 14000 pounds. (6,577 kg or 7,257 kg)
- Powerplant: 2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 turboprops with continuous alcohol-water injection (AWI), 1,000 shp (dry), 1,100 shp (with AWI) (745.5 kW, 820 kW) each
- Propellers: four-bladed McCauley 4HFR34C652 or Dowty Rotol R.321/4-82-F/8
Performance
- Maximum speed: 311 knots (355 mph, 576 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 278 knots (318 mph, 515 km/h)
- Range: 575 nm or 1,150 nm (1,065 km or 2,131 km)
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