Beechcraft King Air 350

Beechcraft · United States · first flew 1988 · light aircraft

The Beechcraft King Air 350 is a twin-turboprop business and utility aircraft with a low straight wing, winglets and a distinctive T-tail.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	2 × turboprop, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	14.22 m fuselage
T — Tail	T-tail

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Spot it by:

Twin turboprop with winglets
T-tail
Low straight wing

Identify it by the twin wing-mounted PT6 turboprops, swept T-tail and the winglets at the wingtips. The stretched fuselage with its row of square cabin windows distinguishes it from smaller King Airs.

Specifications

The Beechcraft King Air 350 has a length of 14.22 m (47 ft).
It has a wingspan of 17.65 m (58 ft).
Its maximum speed is 580 km/h (360 mph).
Typical crew: 2 (up to 9 pax).

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History

Introduced around 1989 as a stretched, winglet-equipped development of the King Air 300, the 350 became the flagship of Beechcraft's long-running King Air line. It pairs turboprop economy with a pressurised cabin seating up to nine.

Variants

The line progressed through the 350i with an upgraded cabin and the King Air 360. Extended-range and special-mission versions, including surveillance and military trainer derivatives, are also operated worldwide.

Where you'll see it

In the UK the King Air 350 serves corporate flight departments and charter operators from fields such as Farnborough and Biggin Hill, and similar twin King Airs are used for aerial survey and special missions. Its short-field ability suits regional business travel.

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