Overview
The Caravan is a rugged single-turboprop utility aircraft that carries passengers, cargo or parachutists from short and rough strips. More than 3,000 have been built; figures here are for the stretched 208B Grand Caravan EX.
Fitted with amphibious floats, it can take off from water as well as runways. In Sri Lanka, Cinnamon Air flies float-equipped Caravans from Colombo to lakes and lagoons around the island, while FedEx uses hundreds as cargo feeders.
Specifications
Dimensions
| Length | 12.67 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 15.88 m |
| Height | 4.32 m |
| Wing area | 26.0 m² |
Weights & fuel
| Empty weight | 2,145 kg |
|---|---|
| Max. take-off weight | 3,995 kg |
Performance
| Cruise speed | 344 km/h |
|---|---|
| Range | 1,689 km |
| Service ceiling | 7,620 m |
| Rate of climb | 6.5 m/s |
Crew & capacity
| Crew | 1–2 |
|---|---|
| Seats (typical) | 9 |
| Seats (max.) | 14 |
Powerplant
| Engines | 1 |
|---|---|
| Engine model | Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-140 |
| Power (each) | 645 kW |
Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.
Did you know?
FedEx was the launch customer and asked Cessna for the cargo-only "Super Cargomaster" version.
Photos
Photo 1: Lt. Col. Scott Voskovitch / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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