Fairchild-Swearingen SA26-T Merlin II

Corporate Aircraft

Swearingen SA-26AT Merlin IIB © Nikolai Ionkine
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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.
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.
Crew2
Passengers6-8
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelGarrett TPE331-1-151G
Engine Power (each)496 kW665 shp
Speed385 km/h208 kts
  239 mph
Service Ceiling8.839 m29.000 ft
Range2.872 km1.551 NM
1.785 mi.
Empty Weight2.926 kg6.451 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.445 kg9.800 lbs
Wing Span13,98 m45 ft 10 in
Wing Area26,0 m²280 ft²
Length12,22 m40 ft 1 in
Height4,37 m14 ft 4 in
First Flight13. Apr. 1965
Production Statusout of production
Total Production120
Developed fromBeech Queen Air
ICAO CodeSW2
FAA TCDSA5SW
Data for (Version)Swearingen SA-26T Merlin IIB
VariantsSA26-T Merlin IIA, SA26-T Merlin IIB