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Cessna 208

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The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargomaster freighter variant was developed for FedEx.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 46.8ft (14.3m)
  • Length 33.5ft (10.2m)
  • Height 12.9ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 4,535lbs (2,057kg)
  • Loaded Weight 6,798lbs (3,083kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.125
  • Wing Loading 20.1lbs/ft2 (98.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 338.0ft2 (31.4m2)
  • Drag Points 3625

Parts

  • Number of Parts 85
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 335