Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II

Corporate / Commuter Aircraft

Reims-Cessna F406 Vigilant © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II is a twin-engined turboprop-powered max. twelve-seat light utility and commuter aircraft produced by the French manufacturer Reims Aviation Industries, today GECI Aviation under cooperation with Cessna Aircraft Company.
The F406 Caravan II is a development of the Cessna 404 Titan with components of the Cessna 425 and the wings of the Cessna 441. The normal seating is up to 9.
Crew1-2
Passengers12
Propulsion2 Turboprop Engines
Engine ModelPratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112
Engine Power (each)373 kW500 shp
max. Cruise Speed456 km/h246 kts
  283 mph
Service Ceiling9.144 m30.000 ft
Range2.200 km1.188 NM
1.367 mi.
Empty Weight2.283 kg5.033 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight4.468 kg9.850 lbs
Wing Span15,09 m49 ft 6 in
Wing Area23,5 m²253 ft²
Length11,89 m39 ft 0 in
Height4,01 m13 ft 2 in
First Flight22. Sep. 1983
Production Statusin production
Developed fromCessna 425, 404 & 441
ICAO CodeF406
EASA TCDSA.109
Data for (Version)Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II

[Photo-ID: 93] © Karsten Palt 2006-08-26
Cessna-Reims F406 Vigilant, French Customs, F-ZBCG, c/n F406-0066,© Karsten Palt, 2006Cessna-Reims
F406 Vigilant
French Customs
Reg.: F-ZBCG
c/n: F406-0066
 
Spottersday - Airday MFG3 2006 [Nordholz - Fliegerhorst (ETMN / NDZ)]