Beechcraft King Air 360

2022 MODERN

• 1 History of the Beechcraft King Air 360
• 2 Beechcraft King Air 360 Specification
  • 2.1 Basics
  • 2.2 Manufacturer
  • 2.3 Carrier
  • 2.4 Roles
  • 2.5 Notable Features
  • 2.6 Dimensions and Weight
  • 2.7 MAINPLANE STRUCTURE
  • 2.8 Performance and Performance
  • 2.9 Armor
  • 2.10 VARIANTS

History of the Beechcraft King Air 360

In 2020, parent company Textron announced the Beechcraft King Air 360 as the official successor to the twins of its globally popular King Air 350 series. With the development of the Super King Air series, the commercial aircraft will shine in the lucrative market, joining the nearly 4,000 aircraft built since it entered production in 1972. The King Air 350 itself is a proven military aircraft high performance - he is used in a variety of non-combat roles such as reconnaissance and electronic warfare (EW), which is how versatile he is. The King Air 360 will continue to follow the established design path of the previous King Air 350: the fuselage is dotted with circular windows along the sides of the cabin, and the side-by-side cockpit sits behind a relatively sharp sloping nose cone assembly. The main aircraft are mounted low on the side of the fuselage, each with a turboprop-mounted engine nacelle, while being covered by efficiency-oriented winglets.

The empennage has a typical "T-shaped" arrangement, allowing the horizontal plane to eliminate propeller washout. A retractable chassis with wheels provides the necessary support for ground walking and similar maneuvers.

The new aircraft will upgrade its avionics (core is Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion), interior and airframe. Added features include an advanced digital boost system, a fully automatic throttle system and an Onboard Maintenance System (OMS).

The interior has been redesigned to provide enhanced luxury comfort for working on the go or relaxing at 30,000 feet. Finishes for the single-aisle configuration are enhanced and six finish options are available for discerning customers.

Including the pilot, it can carry up to 11 people in relative comfort.

The cockpit is dominated by three 14-inch full-color touchscreen displays that provide easy-to-access and readable performance and general system information. Each pilot position has a traditional control yoke, and the throttle quadrant is shared via the center console. All major system controls are within easy reach of either seat - navigation and communication controls are also duplicated. A dual Flight Management System (FMS) is standard, as is an integrated Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS).

Like other modern aircraft, this new cockpit is designed to reduce pilot workload and fatigue on long flights.

Structurally, the finished aircraft is designed to have an overall length of 46.7 feet, a height of 14.3 feet, and a wingspan of 57.10 feet. The aircraft weighs 9,955 pounds and has a maximum takeoff weight of 15,000 pounds.

Power is provided by two 1,050 hp Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-60A series turboprop engines driving a four-bladed Hartzell constant velocity propeller unit.

Maximum cruising speed of 360 mph and range of up to 1,805 nautical miles. The rate of climb is specified at 2,700 fpm. Maximum service altitude is 35,000 feet.

Beechcraft King Air 360 Specification

Basics

Year of Service

2022

Origins

United States

Status

Under development

Program is running.

Crew

2

Production

5

Manufacturer

Beechcraft / Textron - USA

Carrier

US (probably)

Roles

Special Mission: MEDEVAC

Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements using specialized shipboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capacity.

Transportation

General transport function for moving supplies/cargo or people (including casualties and VIPs) out of range.

Commercial Aviation

Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, moving passengers and cargo over long distances.

VIP service

Used in the VIP (Very Important Person) passenger role, usually with above-average amenities and luxury as standard.

Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance (ISR), reconnaissance

Monitor ground targets/target areas to assess surrounding threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

Notable Features

Radar Capability

Houses may house (via specialized variants) radars for searching, tracking, and attacking enemy elements.

Multi-engine

Include two or more engines to improve survivability and/or performance.

Sturdy aircraft frame

The inherent ability of the airframe to take significant damage.

High performance

The ability to fly and operate at higher altitudes than the average aircraft of the day.

Extended range performance

Ability to travel long distances using on-board fuel supplies.

Seaport

Able to operate over the ocean and survive certain harsh marine environments.

Depression in crew members

Support the pressurization required for crew survival at higher operating altitudes.

Crew management

In addition to the pilot, the aircraft also employs additional crew members who specialize in specific functions on the aircraft.

Closed crew room

There are partially or fully enclosed crew work areas.

Scalable

Has retractable/retractable landing gear to maintain aerodynamic efficiency.

Extended Access

The design includes features to facilitate loading/unloading of cargo/people from the aircraft.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

46.6 feet

(14.20m)

Width/span

57. 9 feet

(17.65m)

Height

14.4 feet

(4.40m)

Cured weight

9,954 lbs

(4,515 kg)

MTOW

15,002 lbs

(6,805 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?5,049

(+2,290 kg)

MAINPLANE STRUCTURE

wing/low/straight

Monoplane

Designed to use a single main wing main aircraft; this is the most popular arrangement of main aircraft.

install low

The main aircraft is mounted low on the side of the fuselage.

Straight

Floor plans involve the use of simple, straight main plan elements.

(The structure descriptor refers to the production Cessna King Air 360)

Performance and Performance

Installed:

2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-60A 1,050 hp turboprops driving a four-bladed propeller unit.

Maximum speed

373 km/h

(600 km/h | 324 knots)

Cruising speed

360 km/h

(580 km/h | 313 kn)

Maximum speed difference

+12 km/h

(+20 km/h | 11 kn)

Maximum

35,007 feet

(10,670 m | 7 km)

Area

2,078 km

(3,345 km | 6,195 nautical miles)

rate of climb

2,700 ft/min

(823 m/min)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.

VARIANTS

King Air 360 The name of the basic series.

King Air 350ER - Extended range model.