Cessna 441 Conquest
The Cessna 441 Conquest II is Cessna's largest and fastest business turboprop, built to compete directly with Beechcraft's King Air 200 in the pressurised twin-turboprop market. Its Garrett TPE331 engines, spinning at notably higher RPM than the Pratt & Whitney PT6s common in most rival turboprops, give it a distinctive engine sound and strong climb performance. Its pressurised cabin and long range let it fly missions that would otherwise require a light jet, at a turboprop's lower operating cost. It remains a capable, if less common, choice among owners who value speed over the smoothest possible ride.
Did you know?
Despite the similar name, the Conquest II shares no airframe with the smaller Cessna 425 Conquest I — the two are unrelated designs.
Specifications
| Length | 12.6 m (41 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.1 m (49 ft) |
| Height | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 8 |
| Persons on board | 10 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.4 t |
| Range | 1,500 NM (2,778 km) |
| Maximum speed | 280 kt (519 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 75 kt (139 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 35,000 ft (10,668 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 33,000 ft (10,058 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,435 ft/min (12.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 750 m (2,461 ft) |
| Landing distance | 570 m (1,870 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,820 l |
| Engines | 2x Garrett TPE331 |
| Units built | 362 |
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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