Blackhawk Caravan

Tuesday, September 24, 2013 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The Blackhawk XP-42A Caravan features a more powerful engine (850 SHP) compared to the Cessna Caravan I 675 (675 SHP), resulting in a better power loading.
This power upgrade translates to significantly enhanced performance for the Blackhawk, including a higher cruise speed (190 kts vs. 154 kts), faster climb rate, and shorter takeoff distance.
The Blackhawk offers a greater maximum takeoff weight (8362 lbs vs. 8000 lbs) and useful load, providing increased payload capacity, while sharing similar physical dimensions, fuel capacity, and seating as the Cessna.

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Blackhawk Caravan

Blackhawk XP-42A Caravan

Cessna Caravan I 675

Engine make/model:

P&W PT6A-42A

PT6A-114

SHP:

850

675

Fuel Type:

Jet

Jet

Landing Gear Type:

Tri/fxd

Tri/fxd

Max. Takeoff Weight (lbs.):

8362 *

8000

Empty Weight (lbs.):

4033

3973

Standard Useful Load (lbs.):

4329

4027

Standard Usable Fuel (gals./lbs.):

335/2245

335/2245

Payload–Full Standard Fuel (lbs.):

2084

1782

Wingspan:

52 ft. 1 in.

52 ft. 1 in.

Overall Length:

37 ft. 6 in.

37 ft. 6 in.

Height:

14 ft. 8 in.

14 ft. 8 in.

Wing Area (sq. ft.):

280

280

Wing Loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

29.9

28.6

Power Loading (lbs./hp):

9.84

11.85

Seating Capacity:

14

14

Cabin Doors:

4

4

Cabin Width (in.):

51

51

Cabin Height (in.):

50

50

*With APEâSTOLâkit

PERFORMANCE

Cruise Speed (kts—75%):

190

154

Cruise Fuel Burn (gph/lbs.):

55/370

44/295

Best Rate of Climb, SL (fpm):

1500

1215

Service Ceiling (ft.):

25,000

25,000

Stall (V_so-kts.):

61

61

Takeoff Distance, 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.):

1610

2053

Landing Distance, 50-Foot Obstacle (ft.):

N/A

1655+

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