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U. S.
Military Aircraft Fairchild (Swearingen) Metro III Photo by Avia News |
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One of Sweden's three Tp 88s (Metro IIIs) is configured for trials as an airborne early warning aircraft using Ericsson SLAR ( Side-Looking Airborne Radar ) with its antenna above the fuselage. |
TECHNICAL DATA
| Description | Specifications |
| Manufacturer: Fairchild | Length: 59 ft. 4.25 in. |
| First Flight: August 1969 | Height: 16 ft. 8 in. |
| Model: SA-226TC | Wing Span: 57.10 ft. |
| Crew: two/three | Wing Area: 309.0 sq. ft. |
| Nickname: | Empty Weight: 8,737 lb. |
| Basic Role: light transport | Max. Weight: 14,500 lb. |
| Other Versions: Metro III utility model in several subvariants. Metro III Special Missions version maritime patrol model. | Payload: 20 passengers or 4,880 lb. of freight. |
| Principal User: Argentina, Belgium, Chile, Mexico, Seychelles, Sweden, Thailand and USA. |
Propulsion |
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Performance |
Power Plant: 1,000-shp Garrett TPE331-11U-611G turboprop. |
| Range: 1,000 miles. | Horsepower: 1,000 |
| Max. Speed: 320 at 12,500 ft. | No. Of Engines: two |
| Ceiling: 27,500 ft. | |
| Climb Rate: 2,350 ft. per minute. |