Beech 300 Super King Air
The Beechcraft King Air 300 fitted the familiar King Air 200 airframe with substantially more powerful engines, trading some fuel efficiency for noticeably better climb and cruise performance. Its higher-pressure cabin also let it fly higher and faster than the 200, closing part of the performance gap toward light business jets while keeping turboprop operating costs. Beechcraft eventually folded most of its improvements into the King Air 350, and the 300 became a comparatively short-lived stepping stone between the two. A number remain in active corporate and government service today.
Did you know?
The King Air 300 packed the 200's airframe with more powerful engines, closing part of the performance gap toward light business jets.
Specifications
| Length | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 16.6 m (54 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 9 |
| Persons on board | 15 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 6.3 t |
| Range | 1,720 NM (3,185 km) |
| Maximum speed | 315 kt (583 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,000 ft/min (15.2 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 520 m (1,706 ft) |
| Landing distance | 780 m (2,559 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,100 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-60A |
| Units built | 205 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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