Cessna 408 SkyCourier
| Cessna 408 SkyCourier | |
|---|---|
| Type: | Short distances - transport aircraft |
| Design country: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| First flight: |
17th May 2020 |
| Production time: |
from 2020 |
The Cessna 408 SkyCourier is a twin-engine cargo transport and passenger aircraft with turboprop engines that is being developed by the American manufacturer Textron Aviation . The project was released on November 28, 2017 after FedEx ordered 50 fixed and 50 more aircraft as options. The short-haul aircraft , designed as a shoulder- wing aircraft with rigid landing gear, is available in two versions, which are designed either for the transport of three LD3 containers or a maximum of 19 passengers.
interpretation
The aircraft will be available as a 19-seat passenger version with large cabin windows and separate crew and passenger doors, as well as a cargo version with a level cargo area floor, loading system and large cargo door (87 in (2.21 m ) × 69 in (1.75 m )). The cabin is not pressurized and the landing gear cannot be retracted. The design follows the requirements of FedEx, which has a large fleet of Cessna caravans that are to be replaced after more than three decades of use. With the new development, both companies expect better freight capacities and performance data with lower operating costs than would be possible with comparable aircraft.
Technical specifications
In March 2020, Cessna confirmed part of the planned dates:
| Parameter | Passenger version | Freight version |
|---|---|---|
| crew | 2 | |
| length | 16.71 m (54 ft 10 in) | |
| span | 21.95 m (72 ft) | |
| height | 6.02 m (19 ft 9 in) | |
| Max. Payload | 2268 kg (5000 lb) | 2722 kg (6000 lb) |
| Engines | two propeller turbines PT6A-65SC ; 820 kW each (1100 shp) | |
| propeller | two 4-blade McCauley propellers | |
| Max. Cruising speed | 370 km / h (200 ktas) | |
| Service ceiling | 7620 m (25000 ft) | |
| Max. Range | 1667 km (900 nm) | |
| Range with 2268 kg payload | 741 km (400 nm) | |
| costs | approximately $ 5.5 million | |
Comparable aircraft
- DHC-6 Twin Otter
- Dornier Do 228
- GAF N-24 Nomad
- Harbin Y-12
- Let L-410
- PZL M28 Skytruck
- Desaer ATL-100
Web links
Individual evidence
- ↑ First Cessna SkyCourier twin turboprop utility takes flight. Textron Aviation, May 17, 2020, accessed on May 18, 2020 .
- ^ Textron Aviation unveils new large-utility turboprop, the Cessna SkyCourier; FedEx Express signs as launch customer for up to 100 aircraft. Textron Aviation , November 28, 2017, accessed May 18, 2020 .
- ↑ essna SkyCourier. Textron Aviation, accessed on May 18, 2020 .
- ↑ Jürgen Schelling: Bought as not seen. In: FAZ.net . December 18, 2017, accessed October 13, 2018 .
- ↑ ? In: Flight International . March 31, 2020, ISSN 0015-3710 , p. 18 .
- ↑ First Cessna SkyCourier has wings and fuselage joined - Airway https://www.airway1.com/first-cessna-skycourier-has-wings-and-fuselage-joined/