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The Metro originated from the Swearingen Merlin I and turboprop II and III executive transport. The Metro was Swearingen's first complete inhouse design and development with similar in appearance and layout to the earlier Merlins, and featured a pressurised fuselage, TPE331 turboprop engines and double slotted trailing edge flaps. It first flew in 1969 and entered commercial service in 1973.
The Metro II superseded the I from 1975, with improvements to reduce cabin noise levels. The equivalent executive aircraft is the Merlin IV. Following the Metro II from 1981 was the III (by which time Fairchild had taken over Swearingen), which was certificated to SFAR41B allowing greater takeoff weights, while more efficient engines (including the option of Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6As on the IIIA) and greater wing span made the III more economical to operate.
The final edition was to Metro model line up is the 23. Certificated to FAR Part 23 (Amendment 34) standards (hence the Metro 23 designation) it features a higher takeoff weight, more powerful engines and systems improvements. The Metro 23 EF has a bulged lower fuselage for greater baggage capacity, while the Merlin 23 and Expediter 23 models are also offered. In 1996 Fairchild studied (but did not proceed with) a Metro with a significantly higher fuselage allowing stand-up headroom. |
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| Seating (normal) |
19 |
Max Takeoff (lbs) |
12,500 |
| Seating (maximum) |
19 |
Certified Ceiling (ft) |
31,000 |
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| Engines |
2 Garrett TPE3313UW303G |
To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) |
4,300 |
| Output lbs ea. Flat Rating |
940shp |
Landing Distance (ft) |
2,400 |
| Maximum Mach No. |
- |
Max Range (fuel) (nm) |
- |
| High Speed Cruise (Kts) |
255 |
Max Range (payload) (nm) |
187 |
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| Flight Time 300nm |
- |
Flight Time 1000nm |
- |
| Flight Time 600nm |
- |
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| External |
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Internal |
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| Length (ft) |
59.40 |
Length (ft) |
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| Height (ft) |
16.70 |
Height (ft) |
- |
| Span (ft) |
46.30 |
Width: Max floor (ft) |
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