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The Metro was a commuter aircraft introduced at the
same time as the SA226-AT Merlin 1V (43 built) which was similar except
it was furnished as a 12 seat executive transport. The SA226-AT Merlin
1VA (35 built) featured rectangular rather than circular windows. The
SA227-AT Merlin 1VC (50+ built) was powered by 2x 1000shp(746kW)
Garretts, had the wingspan increased to 57’0"(17.37m) and a maximum
take-off weight of 14,000lb(6356kg). The SA227-AC Metro 111(283 built)
is the commuter version. The freight version which has no windows is
named the Expeditor. The SA227-DC Metro 23(30+ built) is a 22 seat
commuter aircraft powered by 2x 1100shp(820kW) Garretts and has a
maximum take-off weight of 16,500lb(7491kg). An example of the SA227-DC
Metro 23 is illustrated below.
N3084W c/n
DC-902B
USA Photo: John Chalmers
22 seat light transport first flown in 1969
Engines:2x 940shp(701kW) Garrett TPE331-3UW303
Length: 59’4"(18.08m)
Height: 16’8"(5.08m)Wingspan: 46’3"(14.09m)
No.built: 93 Range: 500miles(804km)
Cruising speed: 270mph(434kmh) Empty weight: 7375lb(3348kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 12,500lb(5675kg)
D-ICRL
c/n TC-393
Fairchild Swearingen SA226-TC Metro Side view 1/144
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