Beechcraft Super King Air B200

The King Air line of aircraft is comprised of a number of model series that fall into four families: the Model 90 series, Model 100 series, Model 200 series, and Model 300 series. Production of the Beechcraft Super King Air family (Model 200 and 300) began in 1972 and is still currently active. Several variants of the original Super King Air design exist, including the updated King Air B200. The King Air B200 was equipped with PT6A-42 engines rated at 850 shp, as well as increased maximum pressurization to 6.5 psi. The 3-bladed Hartzell propeller of the original B200 model was replaced with a 3-bladed McCauley prop. Other modifications include the installation of a hydraulic ram powered revised landing gear retraction mechanism. In 1995, Beechcraft developed a variant of the Model B200, the B200SE Super King Air, with Electronic Flight Instrument System avionics. Other variants to the original B200 include the B200T, B200C, and B200GT with new Pratt & Whitney PT6A-52 engines for higher altitudes.