1991 - 2008 King Air B200
The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen Air became the model 90 King Air. The King Air 90 begat the stretched King Air 100, which in turn had a T-Tail added to become the King Air 200. The King Air 200 was certificated in 1973. Still in production, the current models of the 200 are the B200, B200SE, and, with the addition of a 52-inch square cargo door, the B200C and B200CSE. The 200 series is one of the most popular selling turbine aircraft ever, with nearly 2,000 of these aircraft built. Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41's power the early model 200's while PT6A-42's are found in B200's. The differences between the 200 and B200, besides the engines, are that the 200's have electrically operated gear while the B200 has hydraulic gear. Also, with nearly 30-years continuous production, models also see evolutionary improvement over time. The B200SE is a "Special Edition" B200 with fewer options, more basic avionics and a reduced base price over the B200's essentially a price leader. The 200's seat six and do have aft-lavatories. The cabin is not round, but shaped similar to a loaf of bread. This gives the passenger more shoulder room than a round cabin. The King Air 200/B200 is a stable, reliable, versatile aircraft. While there are other aircraft that are faster, bigger, or less expensive, the 200 series King Airs have that right mix of the three to ensure nearly three decades of sales.
Aircraft Information
Year: |
1981 - 2008 |
Make: |
King Air |
Model: |
B200 |
Active Fleet: |
1101 - For Sale/Lease: 68
|
Average Asking Price - February 2014: |
$1,772,000 |
Range: |
920 - 1,580 nm |
Contact Number: |
1-847-726-5000 |
Current Market Price / Availability: |
REQUEST MARKET UPDATE REPORT |
General Performance & Specifications
Cabin Height: |
4.8 Feet |
Cabin Width: |
4.5 Feet |
Cabin Length: |
16.7 Feet |
Baggage Volume Internal: |
54.0 Cubic Feet |
Seats Executive: |
*2/6 |
Max. Take-Off Weight: |
12,500 lbs. |
Max. Landing Weight: |
12,500 lbs. |
Maximum Payload: |
2,180 lbs. |
Balance Field Length: |
5,300 Feet |
Landing Distance: |
4,450 Feet |
Rate of Climb - All Engines: |
2,448 Feet / Minute |
Rate of Climb - One Engine Out: |
745 Feet / Minute |
Normal Cruise Speed: |
283 ktas |
Max. Cruise Speed: |
290 ktas |
Service Ceiling Max. Weight: |
35,000 Feet |
Number of Engines: |
2 |
Engine Manufacturer: |
Pratt & Whitney |
Engine Model: |
PT6A-42 |
Description
The Beechcraft King Air series has its roots in the Twin Bonanza of 1951. That aircraft model was enlarged and re-engined to become the model 65 Queen Air. The Queen Air design changed with a swept tail and pressurization. With the addition of Pratt & Whitney turboprop engines, the Queen Air became the model 90 King Air. The King Air 90 begat the stretched King Air 100, which in turn had a T-Tail added to become the King Air 200.
The King Air 200 was certificated in 1973. Still in production, the current models of the 200 are the B200, B200SE, and, with the addition of a 52-inch square cargo door, the B200C and B200CSE. The 200 series is one of the most popular selling turbine aircraft ever, with nearly 2,000 of these aircraft built. Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41’s power the early model 200’s while PT6A-42’s are found in B200’s. The differences between the 200 and B200, besides the engines, are that the 200’s have electrically operated gear while the B200 has hydraulic gear. Also, with nearly 30-years continuous production, models also see evolutionary improvement over time.
The B200SE is a "Special Edition" B200 with fewer options, more basic avionics and a reduced base price over the B200 – essentially a price leader.
The 200’s seat six and do have aft-lavatories. The cabin is not round, but shaped similar to a loaf of bread. This gives the passenger more shoulder room than a round cabin.
The King Air 200/B200 is a stable, reliable, versatile aircraft. While there are other aircraft that are faster, bigger, or less expensive, the 200 series King Airs have that right mix of the three to ensure nearly three decades of sales.