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Swearingen Merlin

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Swearingen Merlin — Fixed Wing
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The Swearingen Merlin or the Fairchild Aerospace Merlin is a pressurized, twin turboprop business aircraft first produced by Swearingen Aircraft, and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
2× turbopropsoption for continuous alcohol-water injection (AWI)
Thrust / Power
900 shp each
Length (ft)
42
Wingspan (ft)
46
Empty Weight (lb)
8150
MTOW (lb)
13230
Service Ceiling (ft)
27000
Range (mi)
2230
Max Speed (mph)
345