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Cessna 208 Caravan

Cessna (Textron) · Small / Business Turboprop / Commercial Aviation · USA · Cold War (1970–1991)

Cessna 208 Caravan — Small / Business Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
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The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargomaster freighter variant was developed for FedEx. The 4 ft (1.2 m) longer 208B Super Cargomaster first flew in 1986 and was developed into the passenger 208B Grand Caravan.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Cessna (Textron)
Operator
Regional airlines/cargo
Primary Role
Small / Business Turboprop / Commercial Aviation
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1985
Produced
2800
Unit Cost (2026$)
$3M
Propulsion
Turboprop
Engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-114A turboprop
Thrust / Power
675 shp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
41.6
Wingspan (ft)
52.1
Empty Weight (lb)
4637
MTOW (lb)
8000
Payload (lb)
3300
Endurance (hr)
5
Service Ceiling (ft)
25000
Range (mi)
1070
Max Speed (mph)
184
Max Speed (Mach)
0.27