Cessna F406 Caravan 2
The Cessna F406 Caravan II combines the fuselage and systems of the Cessna 404 Titan with the wing and twin turboprop engines of the Cessna Caravan, built under licence in France for European certification. Its turboprop engines give it better high-altitude and hot-weather performance than the piston-engine 404 it's loosely based on. Coast guard and border-patrol agencies have adopted surveillance versions fitted with radar and camera turrets for maritime patrol duties. It remains a common utility and surveillance aircraft across Europe, where its French production and certification made it a natural regional choice.
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The Cessna F406 combines the Cessna 404 Titan's fuselage with the wing and twin turboprop engines of the Cessna Caravan.
Specifications
| Length | 11.6 m (38 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.1 m (50 ft) |
| Height | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 12 |
| Persons on board | 14 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 4.4 t |
| Range | 1,000 NM (1,852 km) |
| Maximum speed | 240 kt (444 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 65 kt (120 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 31,000 ft (9,449 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,850 ft/min (9.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
| Landing distance | 670 m (2,198 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,800 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 |
| Units built | 99 |
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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