Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
United States (1972)
Detailing the development and operational history of the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner Regional Passenger Airliner.
Entry last updated on 7/26/2017; Authored by Staff Writer; Content ©www.MilitaryFactory.comBasic Specifications
United States
Year: 1972
Type: Regional Passenger Airliner
Manufacturer(s): Fairchild Swearingen - USA
Production: 600
The Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner was produced from 1968 to 2001 aand saw formal introduction during 1972.
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Any available statistics for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner Regional Passenger Airliner are showcased in the areas immediately below. Categories include basic specifications covering country-of-origin, operational status, manufacture(s) and total quantitative production. Other qualities showcased are related to structural values (namely dimensions), installed power and standard day performance figures, installed or proposed armament and mission equipment (if any), global users (from A-to-Z) and series model variants (if any).
Supported Mission Types
Air-to-Air
Interception
Unmanned
Ground Attack
Close-Air Support
Training
Anti-Submarine
Anti-Ship
Airborne Early Warning
MEDEVAC
Electronic Warfare
Maritime/Navy
Aerial Tanker
Utility/Transport
Passenger Industry
VIP Travel
Business Travel
Search/Rescue
Recon/Scouting
Special Forces
X-Plane/Development
Crew: 2
Length: 59.38 ft (18.1 m)
Width: 56.92 ft (17.35 m)
Height: 16.73 ft (5.10 m)
Empty Weight: 8,818 lb (4,000 kg)
MTOW: 16,006 lb (7,260 kg)
Installed Power
2 x Garrett AiResearch TPE-331 turboprop engines developing 1,000 horsepower each.
Standard Day Performance
Maximum Speed: 357 mph (575 kph; 310 kts)
Maximum Range: 662 mi (1,065 km; 575 nm)
Service Ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m; 4.73 mi)
Armament
None.
Operators List
Australia; Canada; New Zealand; Sweden; United States; Venezuela
Series Model Variants
• Metroliner - Base Series Name
• SA226
• SA226-TC Metro / Metro II
• SA226-AT Merlin IVA
• SA227 Metro III
• SA227-AC
• SA227-BC
• SA227-AT Merlin IVC / Expediter
• Metro 23
• SA227-CC
• SA227-DC
• C-26 "Metroliner"