Socata TBM-700
Developed jointly by Mooney and France's SOCATA from the Mooney 301 prototype, the TBM 700 first flew in 1988 and became, on certification in 1990, the world's first pressurized single-engine turboprop in production, a category now called the personal turboprop. Its Pratt & Whitney PT6A-64 engine and single-pilot cockpit let it fly at airline-like speeds and altitudes without the crew costs of a twin business jet, a combination that founded an entire market segment later followed by Piper, Daher and others. The name blends its birthplace, Tarbes, with Mooney and its 700-horsepower engine rating.
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The TBM 700 was the first pressurized single-engine turboprop certified for production, founding the personal turboprop category.
Specifications
| Length | 10.4 m (34 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.7 m (42 ft) |
| Height | 4.4 m (14 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 5 |
| Persons on board | 7 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 2.9 t |
| Range | 1,355 NM (2,509 km) |
| Maximum speed | 300 kt (556 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 61 kt (113 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 25,000 ft (7,620 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,650 ft/min (8.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 650 m (2,133 ft) |
| Landing distance | 620 m (2,034 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 1,124 l |
| Engines | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64 |
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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