Military Utility / Special Mission Aircraft [ 1974 ]
The Beechcraft C-12 Huron is based on the Super King and 1900 series platforms and serves with the United States military as a utility transport among other roles.
The Beechcraft Super King Air (Super King Air 200 model) civilian utility aircraft forms the basis of the U.S. military's C-12 "Huron" military-minded hauler. The type was introduced in 1974 and maintains an active presence in the air fleets of the United States Air Force, Army, Navy and Marines. Other operators include the Hellenic Army, the Israeli Air Force and the Pakistan Air Force. The Huron provides multi-mission support to the various American services, able to tackle sorties related to personnel transportation, light cargo movement, humanitarian assistance and MEDical EVACuation missions (MEDEVAC). it can also serve as a pilot training platform and an airborne testbed for various aircraft components and systems.
At its core, the aircraft is crewed by one with a capacity for up to thirteen passengers. It features an overall length of 43.8 feet with a wingspan reaching 54.5 feet and a height of 15 feet. Empty weight is 7,755lb and Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) is 12,500lb. Power is from 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 series turboprop engines developing 850 horsepower each. Performance includes a maximum speed of 333 miles per hour, a service ceiling of 35,000 feet and range out to 2,075 miles. Rate-of-climb is 2,450 feet-per-minute.
Overall design is conventional with the cockpit seated aft of a short, sloping nosecone assembly. The passenger section is aft of the cockpit and an access door is fitted to portside. The tail section holds the single vertical fin which seats the horizontal stabilizers high in a T-style arrangement. The wing mainplanes are mounted low along the sides of the fuselage and each carries an engine nacelle. The engines drive three-bladed propeller units. The nacelles also house a main landing gear leg (double-tired) while a nose leg is featured at the front of the aircraft.
The C-12C was given upgraded engines and the Army and Air Force's C-12D models introduced a cargo foot among other subtle changes. The Army also used the RC-12D as a SIGnals INTelligence (SIGINT) platform. The UC-12D was based on the King Air A200CT production model.
The C-12E was an upgraded C-12A for Air Force usage and the C-12F a transport variant. The Navy operated the UC-12F (King Air B200C) and the Army the RC-12G tactical intelligence model. The RC-12H became a U.S. Army SIGINT platform.
Other variants in the line have included the UC-12M with its upgraded cockpit/avionics, the RC-12M of the USN with its glass cockpit arrangement and the C-12T, an upgrade to the existing C-12F models for the U.S. Army. The C-12F was a USN model with surface-search radar fitted. The RU-12J became another special mission model (U.S. Army) and the C-12V an upgraded C-12R. The MC-12W Liberty was used by the USAF for the ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance) role. UC-12W was a USN model based in the King Air 350.
Note: The above text is EXCLUSIVE to the site www.MilitaryFactory.com. It is the product of many hours of research and work made possible with the help of contributors, veterans, insiders, and topic specialists. If you happen upon this text anywhere else on the internet or in print, please let us know at MilitaryFactory AT gmail DOT com so that we may take appropriate action against the offender / offending site and continue to protect this original work.
(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)
✓Transport
General transport functionality to move supplies/cargo or personnel (including wounded and VIP) over range.
✓Commercial Aviation
Used in roles serving the commercial aviation market, ferrying both passengers and goods over range.
Length
43.8 ft (13.35 m)
Width/Span
54.5 ft (16.60 m)
Height
14.9 ft (4.55 m)
Empty Wgt
7,760 lb (3,520 kg)
MTOW
12,500 lb (5,670 kg)
Wgt Diff
+4,740 lb (+2,150 kg)
(Showcased structural values pertain to the base Beechcraft C-12 Huron production variant)
(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the base Beechcraft C-12 Huron production variant. Performance specifications showcased above are subject to environmental factors as well as aircraft configuration. Estimates are made when Real Data not available. Compare this aircraft entry against any other in our database or View aircraft by powerplant type)
None.
Supported Types
(Not all ordnance types may be represented in the showcase above)
C-12 "Huron" - Base Series Designation
C-12A - Initial production model
UC-12B - USN/USMC model with added side cargo door.
NC-12B - USN model with Sonobuoy launcher support.
TC-12B - USN trainer model
C-12C - Army and USAF model with upgraded engines; converted from C-12A stock.
RC-12D - USN SIGINT aircraft
UC-12D - Utility model based on King Air A200CT
C-12E - USAF upgraded C-12A stock
C-12F - USAF transport model
RC-12F - USN UC-12F with surface-search radar installed.
UC-12F - USN model with upgraded cockpit and avionics.
RC-12G - Army variant for inteligence role
RC-12H = SIGIN model for Army
C-12L - Special program models (Cefly Lancer)
UC-12M - USN model with upgraded cockpit and avionics.
RC-12M - USN model with upgraded instruments and systems.
C-12R - Glass cockpit fitted
C-12T - Army C-12F models upgraded with new cockpits.
C-12U - Army model with upgrades and improvements.
RU-21J - Special mission model
C-12V - UpgradedC-12R
C-12S - Army model based on King Air 350
MC-12W "Liberty" - Army SIGINT model
UC-12W - USN model based on King Air 350
C-12J - UASF model
RC-12 "Guardrail" - Army SIGINT aircraft
Ribbon graphics not necessarily indicative of actual historical campaign ribbons. Ribbons are clickable to their respective aerial campaigns / operations / aviation periods.
Images Gallery
1 / 1
Image from the United States Department of Defense DVIDS imagery network.
The "Military Factory" name and MilitaryFactory.com logo are registered ® U.S. trademarks protected by all applicable domestic and international intellectual property laws. All written content, illustrations, and photography are unique to this website (unless where indicated) and not for reuse/reproduction in any form. Material presented throughout this website is for historical and entertainment value only and should not to be construed as usable for hardware restoration, maintenance, or general operation. We do not sell any of the items showcased on this site. Please direct all other inquiries to militaryfactory AT gmail.com. No A.I. was used in the generation of this content; site is 100% curated by humans.
Greece; Iran; Israel; Pakistan; United States
