Overview: The King Air 350ER is a versatile
aircraft designed for special missions such as aerial survey, air ambulance, surveillance, and transport. It offers mission flexibility, affordability, and proven reliability, making it a competitive choice for various operations.
Performance Specifications:- Max Cruise Speed: 303 knots (561 km/hr)
- Max Endurance: Over 12 hours with a 45-minute fuel reserve
- Ferry Range: 2,670 nautical miles (4,945 km)
Weight Specifications:- Ramp Weight: 16,600 lb (7,530 kg)
- Max Takeoff Weight: 16,500 lb (7,484 kg)
- Zero Fuel Weight: 13,000 lb (5,897 kg)
- Basic Operating Weight: 9,455 lb (4,289 kg)
- Max Fuel Capacity: 5,192 lb (2,355 kg)
- Max Useful Load: 7,145 lb (3,241 kg)
- Payload with 3,611 lbs Fuel: 3,534 lb (1,603 kg)
- Payload with Full Fuel: 1,953 lb (886 kg)
Design and Features: The King Air 350ER features an extended range version with increased gross weight and fuel capacity, enhancing mission flexibility. It includes larger and stronger landing gear and low drag metal fuel tanks.
Mission Interior: The aircraft is equipped with a standard 'slick' mission interior to minimize weight and maximize volume and flexibility. Features include:
- High Capacity Seating
- Air Ambulance Medical Stations & Cabinetry
- Up to 3 Camera Openings in Fuselage
- 400 Amp Starter Generators
- Police/Military/Secure Communications
- Search Patterns in FMS
- Video Capable Displays
- Fuselage Belly Radome
- EO/IR Lift with Fairing
- Aft Strakes
- Aft Observation Windows
- Missile Warning, Chaff/Flare Decoys
Conclusion: The King Air 350ER is engineered for reliability and durability, capable of operating in extreme environments and on unimproved runways, making it an outstanding choice for global missions without the need for additional fuel tanks.
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