Fairchild-Swearingen Metro / Metroliner

Regional Airliner

Fairchild-Swearingen SA-227 Metro III OLT D-COLD © Mike Vallentin
Photo ©: Mike Vallentin
The Fairchild-Swearingen SA226 / SA227 Metro / Metroliner is a twin-engined regional airliner with pressurized cabin for up to 19 passengers produced by the US-American manufacturer Swearingen Aircraft, later Fairchild-Swearingen. The Merlin IV is a corporate aircraft variant of the Metro. The Metro in US military service is designated C-26.
The SA226 / SA227 Metro is a development of the Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II.
Crew2
Passengers19
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelGarrett TPE331-12UHR-701G
Engine Power (each)820 kW1100 shp
alternative Engine Variant
Engine ModelGarrett TPE331-3UW-303G
Engine Power (each)701 kW940 shp
Speed459 km/h248 kts
  285 mph
Service Ceiling8.230 (7.620) m27.000 (25.000) ft
Range1.100 (2.065) km594 (1.115) NM
684 (1.283) mi.
Empty Weight3.379 (4.309) kg7.450 (9.500) lbs
max. Takeoff Weight6.000 (7.484) kg13.230 (16.500) lbs
Wing Span14,10 (17,37) m46 ft 3 in (56 ft 12 in)
Wing Area25,8 (28,7) m²278 (309) ft²
Length18,09 m59 ft 4 in
Height5,08 m16 ft 8 in
First Flight26.08.1969
Production Statusout of production
Total Production>1000
Developed fromSwearingen Merlin
ICAO CodeSW4
IATA CodeSWM
Data for (Version)Fairchild-Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II (SA227-DC Metro 23)
VariantsSA226-TC Metro, SA226-TC Metro II, SA226-AT Merlin IVA, SA227-AC Metro III (C-26A), SA227-BC Metro III (C-26B), SA227-AT Merlin IVC, SA227-AT Expediter, SA227-CC Metro 23, SA227-DC

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