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| Decision factor | Beechcraft King Air 200 RaisbeckView aircraft profile | Cessna Conquest II Dash 8View aircraft profile | Beechcraft King Air C90 XP135AView aircraft profile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical market year | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| Estimated purchase | €873k | €961k | €655k |
| Annual cash cost at 80 h | €270k | €227k | €258k |
| Five-year cash outlay | €2.22m | €2.1m | €1.94m |
| Cruise speed | 283 kt | 291 kt | 270 kt |
| Advertised range | 836 nm | 1170 nm | 721 nm |
| Seats | 7 | 7 | 6 |
| Realistic payload | 540 kg | 540 kg | 450 kg |
| Runway need | 1000 m | 1000 m | 1000 m |
| Data confidence | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding | Preliminary — verify source data before deciding |
| Main trade-off | The King Air 200 Raisbeck combines 7-seat turboprop capability with about 836 NM reported range and about 283 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. | The Conquest II Dash 8 combines 7-seat turboprop capability with about 1,170 NM reported range and about 291 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. | The King Air C90 XP135A combines 6-seat turboprop capability with about 721 NM reported range and about 270 kt reported cruise, while payload, runway and operating-cost figures remain indicative and should be verified for the specific aircraft before making a decision. |
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