Beech EU-21 Ute
The Beechcraft U-21 Ute was the US Army designation for militarised King Air 65 and 90 aircraft. Its spacious pressurised cabin made it useful for liaison, medical evacuation, and intelligence work without the cost of a dedicated military transport. Several were fitted with specialised surveillance equipment or used by Army aviation units around the world. Although based on a civilian business aircraft, its military service record spans decades and many different mission kits.
Did you know?
The Beechcraft U-21 Ute is simply a militarised King Air, used by the US Army for liaison, medevac, and intelligence work.
Specifications
| Length | 10.8 m (35 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.3 m (50 ft) |
| Height | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Range | 1,300 NM (2,408 km) |
| Maximum speed | 285 kt (528 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 80 kt (148 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 30,000 ft (9,144 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,160 ft/min (11 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 493 m (1,617 ft) |
| Landing distance | 860 m (2,822 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 2,100 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 |
| Units built | 171 |
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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