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Cessna - Caravan I, CE-208-675
Category: Single-Engine Turboprop
Years Aircraft Manufactured: 1985 - current
Printer friendy version


With over 1000 aircraft manufacturered, the Caravan is a popular utility workhorse.The Caravan I has had a close association with US package freight specialist Federal Express (FedEx), on whose request Cessna especially developed two pure freight versions. The first of these was the 208A Cargomaster (40 delivered), the second was the stretched 208B Super Cargomaster (260 delivered). The first Super Cargomaster flew in 1986 and features a 4ft (1.22m) stretch and increased payload capacity. FedEx's aircraft lack cabin windows. The 208B Grand Caravan first flew in 1990 and like the Super Cargomaster is a stretched version of the basic Caravan powered by a 675shp PT6A-114. Announced at the 1997 NBAA convention, the 208-675 has replaced the basic 208. It combines the standard length airframe of the 208 with the more powerful PT6A-114 of the 208B. Underbelly cargo pods, floats and skis are offered as options on the Caravan I family, and the type is easily converted from freight to passenger configurations. Soloy is offering a dual-engine conversion of the 208B, named Pathfinder 21. This version is powered by a 1329shp (997Kw) Pratt & Whitney Canada/Soloy Dual Pac powerplant, consisting of two PT6D-114A engines driving a single propeller. Other distinguishing features of the Pathfinder 21 include a 72in cabin stretch behind the wing and a large integral cargo pod.

Seating (normal) 9 Max Takeoff (lbs) 8,000
Seating (maximum) 14 Certified Ceiling (ft) 25,000
Engines P&WC PT6A-114A To (Sealevel, ISA Temp) (ft) 2,053
Output lbs ea. Flat Rating 675shp/ISA+27 Landing Distance (ft) -
Maximum Mach No. - Max Range (fuel) (nm) 866
High Speed Cruise (Kts) 186 Max Range (payload) (nm) 571
Flight Time 300nm 1 + 41 Flight Time 1000nm -
Flight Time 600nm 3 + 18    
External Internal
Length (ft) 37.60 Length (ft) 12.70
Height (ft) 14.80 Height (ft) 4.50
Span (ft) 52.10 Width: Max floor (ft) 5.30
 

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