Beechcraft King Air B200
Beechcraft · USA · first flew 1972 · transport aircraft
The Beechcraft King Air B200 is the mid-size, T-tailed Super King Air, offering greater cabin volume and higher-altitude performance than the 90 series.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × turboprop, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 13.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | T-tail |
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Spot it by:
- T-tail Super King Air
- Twin PT6 turboprops
- Square cabin windows
Look for the tall swept T-tail atop a slimmer fuselage than the King Air 350, with twin PT6 turboprops and square cabin windows. It sits between the short 90 and the stretched 350 in size.
Specifications
- The Beechcraft King Air B200 has a length of 13.36 m (44 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 16.61 m (54 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 541 km/h (336 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2 pilots, up to 8 passengers.
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History
Beech introduced the Model 200 Super King Air in 1972 with a T-tail and increased wingspan, and the B200 brought uprated engines and systems. It became one of the best-selling business turboprops ever built.
Variants
The family spans the 200, B200, B200GT and later Beechcraft 250 models, plus numerous military and special-mission conversions such as the C-12 series. All share the T-tail and long tapered wing.
Where you'll see it
The RAF operates King Air B200 aircraft as the Shadow R1 signals-intelligence platform and as multi-engine trainers, underscoring the type's UK relevance. Civil operators use it widely for corporate and utility flying.
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