King Air 350ER: Flying Fuel Tank

FLYING Staff

Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at 08:00 AM ET

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Hawker Beechcraft King Air 350ER

Key Takeaways:

The Beech Super King Air 350ER is an extended-range version featuring a higher maximum takeoff weight (16,500 lbs) and significantly increased fuel capacity (5,192 lbs total).
It is specifically designed for special missions demanding long endurance, such as extended observation (over 12 hours), accessing remote locations without refueling, and covering long distances (over 2,400 nm).
Key modifications include additional fuel tanks in the nacelles and beefed-up landing gear, all certified under stricter commuter category rules for its higher operating weights.
Priced at approximately $7.2 million, the 350ER prioritizes unparalleled range and fuel independence over typical trip efficiency, catering to specific operational requirements.

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The Beech Super King Air 350 has been a special airplane since its inception with its enormous useful load, big cabin and certification in the tougher commuter category. But the new ER (extended range) version is truly designed to fly a unique mission profile.

Bottom line, the 350ER has a maximum takeoff weight of 16,500 pounds, 1,500 pounds higher than the standard King Air 350. That extra takeoff weight allows the 350ER to pack on another 1,581 pounds of fuel for a total capacity of 5,192 pounds. Since we pay by the gallon, that is 775 gallons at the pump.