Daher TBM 930
Daher · France · first flew 2016 · light aircraft
The Daher TBM 930 is a very fast single-engine turboprop sitting at the top of the high-performance pressurised single class.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × turboprop, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.72 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single large turboprop on pointed nose
- Low wing with winglets
- Pressurised single-engine cabin
Identify it by the single large multi-blade propeller on a pointed nose and the sleek pressurised low-wing fuselage. Wingtip winglets and a swept conventional fin round out the profile.
Specifications
- The Daher TBM 930 has a length of 10.72 m (35 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.83 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 611 km/h (380 mph).
- Typical crew: 1 pilot + up to 5 passengers.
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History
Launched in April 2016 as a higher-spec version of the TBM 900, the 930 introduced Garmin G3000 touchscreen avionics and an upgraded cabin. Built by Daher at Tarbes, it is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprop.
Variants
The TBM 900 family includes the G1000-equipped TBM 910 alongside the touchscreen TBM 930, and was later succeeded by the TBM 940 and TBM 960. All share the same fast, pressurised single-engine airframe.
Where you'll see it
In the UK the TBM 930 is flown by business and private owners for fast personal transport, often operating from regional airfields and business-aviation hubs. Its turboprop economy and jet-like speed appeal to owner-pilots.
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