| Manufacturer |
Fairchild |
Aérospatiale |
| Description |
The Fairchild C-26 "Metroliner" is the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop aircraft in the service of the United States military. |
The Aérospatiale SN 601 Corvette is a French business jet of the early 1970s developed and manufactured by aerospace manufacturer Aérospatiale. |
| ICAO Code |
|
S601 |
| First Flight |
|
1970-07-16 |
| Production End |
|
1977-01-01 |
| Designer |
Fairchild |
Aérospatiale |
| Type |
Military transport aircraft |
Business jet/Regional jet airliner |
| Length (m) |
12.85 |
13.83 |
| Height (m) |
5.13 |
4.23 |
| Cockpit Crew |
|
1 |
| Max Seating |
14 |
6 |
| Max Speed (km/h) |
533 |
760 |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) |
|
566 |
| Min Speed (km/h) |
|
168 |
| Max Ceiling (m) |
9500 |
12500 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) |
|
13.716 |
| Capacity Description |
22/14 passengers |
6 to 14 passengers, depending on configuration |
| National Origin |
|
France |
| Number Built |
|
40 |
| Powerplant Description |
2 × Allied Signal Garrett TPE-331-11U-601G turboprops, 1044 kW (1400 hp) each |
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-4 turbofans |
| Primary Users |
United States Air Force, United States Army, United States Navy |
|
| Status |
Active, not in production |
|
| Wikipedia Article (URL) |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fairchild_C-26_Metroliner |
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A%C3%A9rospatiale_Corvette |
| Flat Wing Span (m) |
14.01 |
12.87 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) |
|
22 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio |
|
7.45 |
| Wake Category |
|
L |
| Aircraft Engine |
|
Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D |
| Number of Engines |
2 |
2 |