C-26 Metroliner

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Fairchild C-26 Metroliner
Type	Military transport aircraft
Manufacturer	Fairchild

Fairchild C-26 Metroliner is the designation for the Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner series twin turboprop airplane built by Fairchild in the service of the United States military. C-26A is the military version of the Metro III (Model SA227-AC), C-26B is the military version of the Metro 23 (Model SA227-DC), and UC-26C is the military version of the Merlin IV-C.

[edit] Military Operators

• Argentina, El Salvador, Mexico, Sweden, Thailand, United States (US Navy, US Air Force, US Army)

[edit] Specifications (C-26A)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Capacity: 22/14 passengers
• Length: 42 ft 2 in (12.85 m)
• Wingspan: 46 ft 3 in (14.01 m)
• Height: 16.83 ft (5.13 m)
• Wing area: ft² (m²)
• Empty weight: lb (kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 14,000 lb (6,400 kg)
• Fuel: 625 gal (2,370 L)
• Powerplant: 2× Allied Signal Garrett TPE-331-IIUG-601G turboprop, 1,100 hp (820 kW) each

Performance

• Maximum speed: 248 knots (285 mph, 460 km/h)
• Range: 2,025 nm (2,331 mi, 3,750 km)
• Service ceiling: 31,000 ft (9,500 m)
• Power/mass: 0.08 hp/lb (130 W/kg)

 

 

Designation sequence

• C-23 - C-24 - VC-25 - C-26 - C-27 - C-28 - C-29

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States
• List of military transport aircraft