Detail type name: Beechcraft Super King Air (B200)
ICAO type designator: BE20
ICAO type description: L2T
Wake turbulance category: L
Max operating level: FL 280
Typical cruising speed: 270 kt
Climb performance: Medium
Approach category: B
Special Remarks:
Special performance regarding max operating level – max certified level is FL350 but not often used.
Nice to know:
MTOW: 5670 kg
Passengers: 13
What to look for
- Low wings and T-tail
- The landing gear retract up into the engine housing
- “Long engines”
- Nose wheel almost at nose tip
The King air has been delivered as a corporate, passenger and utility (Air ambulance, navaid calibration) transport. Other version are the 90/100 (Shorter) and the Super King air 300/350 (Stretched)