Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II
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SA26-T Merlin II
Corporate Aircraft
The Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II is a twin-engined ten-seat corporate aircraft with pressurized cabin and retractable landing gear produced by the US-American manufacturer Swearingen Aircraft, later Fairchild-Swearingen.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Passengers | 6-8 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Turboprop Engines | |
| Engine Model | Garrett TPE331-1-151G | |
| Engine Power (each) | 496 kW | 665 shp |
| Speed | 385 km/h | 208 kts 239 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 8.839 m | 29.000 ft |
| Range | 2.872 km | 1.551 NM 1.785 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.926 kg | 6.451 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 4.445 kg | 9.800 lbs |
| Wing Span | 13,98 m | 45,9 ft |
| Wing Area | 26,0 m² | 280 ft² |
| Length | 12,22 m | 40,1 ft |
| Height | 4,37 m | 14,3 ft |
| First Flight | 13. Apr. 1965 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 120 | |
| Developed from | Beech Queen Air | |
| FAA TCDS | A5SW | |
| Data for (Version) | Swearingen SA-26T Merlin IIB | |
| Variants | SA26-T Merlin IIA, SA26-T Merlin IIB | |
Remarks
The total production of the Merlin II includes 33 Merlin IIA and 87 Merlin IIB. The SA26-T Merlin II is based originally on the Beech Queen Air using their wings and the landing gear of the Beech Twin Bonanza.
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