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Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail

Beechcraft · SIGINT / ELINT · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Beechcraft RC-12 Guardrail — SIGINT / ELINT
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The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of twin-turboprop models that have been divided into two families. The Model 90 and 100 series developed in the 1960s are known as King Airs, while the later T-tail Model 200 and 300 series were originally marketed as Super King Airs, with the name "Super" being dropped by Beechcraft in 1996.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Reconnaissance
Domain
Defence
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Co-Manufacturer
L3 Technologies
Operator
USA
Primary Role
SIGINT / ELINT
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1974
Produced
126
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
2x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 turboprops
Thrust / Power
1,650 shp total
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
43.8
Wingspan (ft)
54.5
Empty Weight (lb)
8400
MTOW (lb)
14200
Endurance (hr)
7
Service Ceiling (ft)
35000
Range (mi)
1200
Max Speed (mph)
310
Max Speed (Mach)
0.45