Beechcraft King Air 360

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The Beechcraft "King Air 360" was announced by parent company Textron in 2020 as the official successor to its globally popular King Air 350 series twin. The civil utility-minded aircraft, evolving the "Super King Air" line, stands to make a splash in a lucrative marketplace and join the nearly 4,000 units built since series introduction in 1972. While primarily recognized for its placement in civilian market circles, the King Air 350, in its own right, is also a proven military performer - used in a variety of non-combat roles such as reconnaissance and Electronic Warfare (EW), such is its versatility.

The King Air 360 will continue to use the established design lines of the preceding King Air 350: the fuselage is dotted with rounded windows along the cabin sides with the side-by-side cockpit positioned aft of a relatively sharp, sloping nosecone assembly. The mainplanes are low-mounted along the fuselage sides and each carries an engine nacelle housing a turboprop while capped by efficiency-minded winglets. The tail unit is of typical "T-style" arrangement, allowing the horizontal planes to clear the prop-wash. A retractable, wheeled undercarriage provides the needed support needed during ground-running and related actions.

The new aircraft will sport upgrades to its avionics set (the Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion being the centerpiece), interior, and airframe. Part of the additions include a modern digital pressurization system, a full regime auto-throttle system, and Onboard Maintenance System (OMS). The interior has been revisited to provide enhanced luxurious comforts for working on-the-go or relaxing at 30,000 feet. Finishes are improved for the single-aisle configuration and six finish schemes are being made available for the discerning customer. Including pilots, up to eleven persons can be carried in relative comfort.

The cockpit is dominated by three 14-inch full-color touchscreen displays offering easy-to-access and read performance and general system information. Each pilot position has a traditional control yoke and the throttle quadrant is shared by way of the centralized console. All primary system controls are within easy reach from either seat - navigation and communications controls also being duplicated. A dual Flight Management System (FMS) is standard as is an integrated Terrain Awareness and Warning System (TAWS). As with other modern aircraft, this new cockpit is designed to reduce workload and pilot fatigue over long-haul flights.

Structurally, the finalized aircraft design is given an overall length of 46.7 feet, a height of 14.3. feet, and a wingspan of 57.10 feet. The aircraft weighs 9.955lb against an MTOW of 15,000lb.

Power will come from 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-60A series turboprop engines of 1,050 horsepower, these driving four-bladed, constant-speed Hartzell propeller units.

Maximum cruising speed reaches 360 miles-per-hour with an operational range out to 1,805 nautical miles. Climb rate is listed at 2,700 fpm. The maximum service altitude is 35,000 feet.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

Service Year

2022

Origin

United States

Status

IN-DEVELOPMENT
Program in Progress.

Crew

Production

5
UNITS

Beechcraft / Textron - USA

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United States (probable)

(OPERATORS list includes past, present, and future operators when applicable)

✓ Special-Mission: MEDical EVACuation (MEDEVAC)
Extraction of wounded combat or civilian elements by way of specialized onboard equipment and available internal volume or external carrying capability.

✓ 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.

✓ VIP Service
Used in the Very-Important-Person (VIP) passenger transport role, typically with above-average amenities and luxuries as standard.

✓ Intelligence-Surveillance-Reconnaissance (ISR), Scout
Surveil ground targets / target areas to assess environmental threat levels, enemy strength, or enemy movement.

RADAR-CAPABLE

Houses, or can house (through specialized variants), radar equipment for searching, tracking, and engagement of enemy elements.

MULTI-ENGINE

Incorporates two or more engines, enhancing survivability and / or performance.

RUGGED AIRFRAME

Inherent ability of airframe to take considerable damage.

HIGH-ALTITUDE PERFORMANCE

Can reach and operate at higher altitudes than average aircraft of its time.

EXTENDED RANGE PERFORMANCE

Capability to travel considerable distances through onboard fuel stores.

MARITIME OPERATION

Ability to operate over ocean in addition to surviving the special rigors of the maritime environment.

CREWSPACE PRESSURIZATION

Supports pressurization required at higher operating altitudes for crew survival.

CREW-MANAGED

Beyond a pilot, the aircraft takes advantage of additional crew specialized in specific functions aboard the aircraft.

ENCLOSED CREWSPACE(S)

Features partially- or wholly-enclosed crew workspaces.

RETRACTABLE UNDERCARRIAGE

Features retracting / retractable undercarriage to preserve aerodynamic efficiency.

ENHANCED ACCESS

Design incorporates feature(s) that facilitates loading / unloading of cargo / personnel from the aircraft.

Length

46.6 ft
(14.20 m)

Width/Span

57.9 ft
(17.65 m)

Height

14.4 ft
(4.40 m)

Empty Wgt

9,954 lb
(4,515 kg)

MTOW

15,002 lb
(6,805 kg)

Wgt Diff

+5,049 lb
(+2,290 kg)

(Showcased structural values pertain to the Cessna King Air 360 production variant)

monoplane / low-mounted / straight

Monoplane
Design utilizes a single primary wing mainplane; this represent the most popular mainplane arrangement.

Low-Mounted
Mainplanes are low-mounted along the sides of the fuselage.

Straight
The planform involves use of basic, straight mainplane members.

(Structural descriptors pertain to the Cessna King Air 360 production variant)

Installed: 2 x Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) PT6A-60A turboprop engines developing 1,050 horsepower driving four-bladed propeller units.

Max Speed

373 mph
(600 kph | 324 kts)

Cruise Speed

360 mph
(580 kph | 313 kts)

Max. Speed Diff

+12 mph
(+20 kph | 11 kts)

Ceiling

35,007 ft
(10,670 m | 7 mi)

Range

2,078 mi
(3,345 km | 6,195 nm)

Rate-of-Climb

2,700 ft/min
(823 m/min)

♦ MACH Regime (Sonic)

Sub

Trans

Super

Hyper

HiHyper

ReEntry

♦

(Showcased performance specifications pertain to the Cessna King Air 360 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)

King Air 360 - Base Series Designation.

King Air 350ER - Extended Range model.

Cockpit image of the Beechcraft King Air 360

Cockpit image represents the Cessna King Air 360 production model.

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Beechcraft King Air 360

Twin-Engine Utility Aircraft [ 2022 ]

The King Air 360 was announced by Textron in 2020 as the official successor to its popular King Air 350 line.

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