Beechcraft Denali
| Denali | |
|---|---|
| File:Textron Aviation SETP.jpeg | |
| Role | Turboprop aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| First flight | scheduled : 2018[1] |
| Status | Under development |
The Cessna Denali, previously know as the Textron Single Engine TurboProp (SETP), is a single engine turboprop aircraft under development by Cessna, announced at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2015. The aircraft is a completely new design, not derived from any existing aircraft.[2] It should compete with the Pilatus PC-12 and Daher-Socata TBM, as well as other new projects such as the One Aviation Kestrel K-350 and the CAIGA Primus 150.[3]
Design and development
In November 2015, GE Aviation announced its General Electric Advanced Turboprop, since named the GE93, had been selected to power the aircraft.[4]
On May 23, 2016 Textron announced the SETP performance and cabin details, cabin altitude should be 6,130 feet (1,870 m).[5] Its cabin is 58 inches (147 cm) tall and 63 inches (160 cm) wide with a flat floor, three inches wider than its closest competitor ; the 59 inches (150 cm) tall by 53 inches (135 cm) wide cargo door is larger than the PC-12's 53 inches (135 cm) tall by 52 inches (132 cm) wide.[1]
At the 2016 AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, the project was named Cessna Denali.[6]
Specifications
Data from Cessna[7]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1-2
- Capacity: 7-9 passengers/1,100 lb (499 kg) Full Fuel Payload
- Length: 48 ft 9 in (14.86 m)
- Wingspan: 54 ft 3 in (16.54 m)
- Height: 15 ft 2 in (4.62 m)
- Cabin Height : 58 in (1.47 m)
- Cabin Width : 63 in (1.60 m)
- Cabin Length : 16 ft 9 in (5.11 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × General Electric GE93 turboprop, 1,240 hp (920 kW)
- Propellers: 5-bladed McCauley, 8 ft 9 in (2.67[1] m) diameter composite, fully feathering and reversible
Performance
- Cruise speed: 328 mph (528 km/h, 285 kn) maximum
- Range: 1,800 mi (3,000 km, 1,600 nmi) 1 pilot, 4 passengers, high speed cruise
- Service ceiling: 31,000 ft (9,400 m)
- Takeoff Distance : 2,950 ft (899 m)
Avionics
- Garmin G3000
- weather radar
- Terrain awareness and warning system (TAWS)
- Automatic dependent surveillance-broadcast (ADS-B)
See also
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era
References
- ^ a b c Matt Thurber (May 24, 2016). "Textron Aviation Firms Up Plans for New Single-engine Turboprop". Aviation International News.
- ^ Molly McMillin (21 July 2015). "Textron Aviation Moves Forward With Single-Engine Turboprop". Aviation Week.
- ^ Stephen Trimble (4 August 2015). "Textron targets single-engine turboprop market". Flightglobal.
- ^ "GE, Textron team up to make new turboprop engine, aircraft". Reuters. 16 November 2015.
- ^ "Textron Aviation reveals superior SETP performance and cabin details" (Press release). Textron Aviation. 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Textron Aviation debuts Cessna Denali single engine turboprop at Oshkosh" (Press release). Textron Aviation. July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Denali Specifications". Cessna.