Fairchild Metro III

Manufactured by Fairchild (Swearingen) - twin turboprops - short haul These aircraft are ideal for urgent flights with a really small amount of cargo. The Metro operators are used to operating urgent charters where they are expected to be airborne one hour after confirmation. This aircraft is ideal for urgent spares, parcels or auto parts for example. The main differences between the Metro II and III is the III had a reinforced cabine floor and a 3 metre wider wing span which enables the higher payload.

Specification Max load (tonnes) 2.1 Door size (WxH cm) 130 x 132 Cargo hold (LxWxH cm) 835 x 115 x 120 Useable volume (cubic m) 12 Runway requirement (m)) 1341 Load range (km) 1000 Ferry range (km) - Cruise speed (km/h) 530 Fuel burn (litres/h) - Pallet positions n/a « back

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