Beechcraft King Air 100

Beechcraft · United States · first flew 1969 · transport aircraft

The Beechcraft King Air 100 was an enlarged, higher-capacity development of the King Air 90, featuring a stretched fuselage and more powerful PT6A-28 engines. It bridged the gap between the original King Air 90 and the later King Air 200.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Stretched King Air fuselage seating up to 13
T — Tail	T-tail

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Spot it by:

Stretched King Air fuselage seating up to 13
Squared-off fin and T-tail
Wider cabin cross-section than Model 90

Longer fuselage than the Model 90 with more cabin windows, T-tail matching the 90-series style, but larger overall; shorter and stubbier than the King Air 200.

Specifications

The Beechcraft King Air 100 has a length of 12.17 m (40 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15.32 m (50 ft).
Its maximum speed is 481 km/h (299 mph).
Typical crew: 1–2, plus up to 13 passengers.

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History

First flown in 1969, the King Air 100 was aimed at the commuter airline and large corporate market, offering up to 13 passenger seats in a widened cabin. The model also spawned the B100 with Garrett TPE331 engines. Though outsold by the later King Air 200, it found favour with many charter and feeder airline operators during the 1970s.

Variants

The B100 replaced the PT6A with Garrett TPE331-6 engines; the type eventually gave way to the King Air 200 as the preferred stretched model.

Where you'll see it

Used by corporate, charter, and commuter operators worldwide; some military and governmental use for utility transport.

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