Hawker Siddeley HS-748
The Hawker Siddeley (later British Aerospace) 748 is a British twin-engine turboprop regional airliner that first flew in 1960, built to replace ageing piston-engine airliners on shorter routes. Its rugged, simple design and short-field capability made it popular with airlines operating from smaller or rougher airstrips around the world, particularly in developing regions. A dedicated military transport version, the Andover, added a rear loading ramp for cargo and vehicles. It was eventually developed further into the stretched, more modern British Aerospace ATP.
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The Hawker Siddeley 748's short-field capability made it popular on the rough, small airstrips of developing regions.
Specifications
| Length | 23.5 m (77 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 32.6 m (107 ft) |
| Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 58 |
| Persons on board | 35-58 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 21 t |
| Range | 1,400 NM (2,593 km) |
| Maximum speed | 256 kt (474 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 22,000 ft (6,706 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,450 ft/min (7.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 1,030 m (3,379 ft) |
| Landing distance | 620 m (2,034 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 6,550 l |
| Engines | Allison 501-D36 |
| Units built | 380 |
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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