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Beechcraft Model 99 Airliner
Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Beechcraft Model 99 is a civilian aircraft produced by American manufacturer Beechcraft. It is also known as the Beech 99 Airliner and the Commuter 99. The 99 is a twin-engine, unpressurized, 15 to 17 passenger seat turboprop aircraft, derived from the earlier Beechcraft King Air and Queen Air. It uses the wings of the Queen Air, the engines and nacelles of the King Air, and sub-systems from both, with a specifically designed nose structure.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Engine
- 2× turboprop engines
- Thrust / Power
- 550 shp each
- Length (ft)
- 44
- Wingspan (ft)
- 45
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 5533
- MTOW (lb)
- 10400
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 26200
- Range (mi)
- 1047
- Max Speed (mph)
- 236