Cessna 208 (Caravan)

Light Single-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Utility Aircraft

United States | 1984

"With over 2,500 units built, the Cessna Caravan continues to broaden its foothold across several key markets - both military and civilian."

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Image from official Cessna Aircraft Company marketing material.

May 2020 - An all-electric version of the Cessna Grand Caravan has made its maiden flight.

Power & Performance
Those special qualities that separate one aircraft design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for the Cessna Model 208 Light Single-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Utility Aircraft.

1 x Pratt & Whitney PT6A-114A turboprop engine developing 675 horsepower driving a three-bladed propeller unit at the nose.
Propulsion

214 mph
345 kph | 186 kts
Max Speed

24,934 ft
7,600 m | 5 miles
Service Ceiling

1,243 miles
2,000 km | 1,080 nm
Operational Range

1,234 ft/min
376 m/min
Rate-of-Climb

City-to-City Ranges
Operational range when compared to distances between major cities (in KM).

NYC

LON

PAR

BER

MOS

TOK

SYD

LAX

NYC

Structure
The nose-to-tail, wingtip-to-wingtip physical qualities of the Cessna Model 208 Light Single-Engine, Turboprop-Powered Utility Aircraft.

1
(MANNED)
Crew

37.6 ft
11.45 m
O/A Length

52.1 ft
(15.88 m)
O/A Width

14.9 ft
(4.55 m)
O/A Height

4,729 lb
(2,145 kg)
Empty Weight

8,003 lb
(3,630 kg)
MTOW

Design Balance
The three qualities reflected below are altitude, speed, and range. The more full the box, the more balanced the design.

RANGE

ALT

SPEED

Variants
Notable series variants as part of the Cessna 208 (Caravan) family line.

Model 208 "Caravan" - Base Series Designation

Model 208 Caravan 675

Model 208A "Cargomaster"

Model 208B "Grand Caravan"

Model 208B "Grand Caravan EX"

Model 208B "Super Cargomaster"

"Caravan Amphibian"

Soloy Pathfinder 21

Model 850 "Caravan"

Model 950 "Grand Caravan"

"Blackhawk Caravan"

"Supervan 900"

XP42A (Upgrade)

U-27A

C-16

C-98

AC-208 "Combat Caravan"

Operators
Global customers who have evaluated and/or operated the Cessna 208 (Caravan). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national aircraft listing.

Total Production: 2,500 Units
Contractor(s): Cessna Aircraft Company / Textron Aviation - USA

National flag of the United Arab Emirates

[ Afghanistan; Argentina; Bahamas; Bangladesh; Brazil; Cameroon; Chad; Chile; Colombia; Djibouti; Guatemala; Honduras; Iraq; Jordan; Lebanon; Kenya; Mauritania; Niger; Pakistan; Panama; Paraguay; Peru; Philippines; South Africa; Uganda; United Arab Emirates; Untied States; Venezuela; Yemen ]

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