King Air 200

The Beechcraft King Air family is part of a line of twin-turboprop aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of models that have been divided into two families; the Model 90 and 100 series are known as King Airs, while the Model 200 and 300 series were originally marketed as Super King Airs. The first prototype of the King Air 200 flew October 27, 1972, and civil certification was granted December 1973. Civil delivery began in February 1974. The Model 200 had essentially the same fuselage as the Model 100, with changes to the rear fuselage to accommodate a new T-tail and structural changes to allow higher maximum pressurization. It is powered by two Pratt & Whitney PT6A-41 turboprop engines, each with 850 shp. The aircraft itself is impressively stable due to its T-shaped horizontal stabilizer. Its noise-reduced cabin also contributes to passenger comfort.