High Gallery
United States Military Aircraft
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Military Aircraft
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| In 1972 the C-12 did its maiden flight. The C-12 is a twin-engined turboprop airplane from the company Beechcraft (today: Raytheon). Since 1974 the US Armed Forces use the C-12. The US Army, the US Air Force and the US Navy use the C-12. Beside passengers the C-12 can be used for medical support and for transports. The C-12 is the military version of the Beech King Air 200. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Beech | Length: 43 ft. 9 in. |
| First Flight: October 27, 1972. | Height: 15 ft. 0 in. |
| Model: F | Wing Span: 54 ft. 6 in. |
| Crew: Two, six to eight passengers. | Wing Area: |
| Nickname: | Empty Weight: |
| Basic Role: Transport / VIP / Electronic Warfare. | Max. Weight: 12,500 lb. |
| Other Versions: C-12S, RC-12. | Armament: None. |
| Principal User: USA, Algeria, Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Macedonia, Malaysia, Morocco, New Zealand, Papua, New Guinea, Peru, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Uruguay, and Venezuela. |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42 turboprops |
| Range: 1,370 miles. | Horsepower: 850 shp. |
| Max. Speed: 339 mph. | No. Of Engines: Two |
| Ceiling: 35,000 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: |
