| Manufacturer |
Beechcraft |
Rockwell International |
| Description |
The Beechcraft Model 99 is a civilian aircraft produced by American manufacturer Beechcraft. |
The Rockwell Commander 685 or Aero Commander 685 is a light-twin piston-engined aircraft with a pressurized cabin originally built by the Aero Commander company, a division of Rockwell International from 1965. |
| First Flight |
1966-07-01 |
1971-01-01 |
| Entry Into service |
1968-01-01 |
|
| Production End |
1987-01-01 |
|
| Designer |
Beechcraft |
Rockwell International |
| Type |
Twin-engined utility monoplane |
|
| Length (m) |
13.4112 |
12.8016 |
| Height (m) |
4.2672 |
4.2672 |
| Cockpit Crew |
1 |
1 |
| Max Seating |
15 |
8 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
|
449.007 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
379.6597 |
411.1436 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
138.8999 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
7985.76 |
8382 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
8.636 |
7.5692 |
| Capacity Description |
Normally 15 passengers (8-seat 'Business Executive' model available) / Up to 3600 lb depending upon fuel requirements; some aircraft have a belly pod for additional baggage or cargo |
7–8 passengers |
| National Origin |
United States of America |
United States of America |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-20 (also -27 /-36) turboprop engines, 410 kW (550 hp) each |
2 × Continental GTSIO-520-F air-cooled flat-six, 324 kW (435 hp) each |
| Status |
In service |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_Model_99 |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_685 |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
13.716 |
14.0208 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
25.985 |
24.7122 |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Continental IO-520 |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |