Designation:
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Cessna C208 Caravan
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Type:
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Light transport
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Country of origin:
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United States
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First flight:
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–
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Delivered to the SAAF:
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1988.
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Associated project name(s):
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Koiler
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Numbers:
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13.
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Cost:
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–
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Crew:
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Pilot, co-pilot.
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· Major dimensions & weights
· Wingspan:
· Length:
· Height:
· Wing area:
· Basic empty weight:
· Max take-off weight:
· Max landing weight:
· Max internal fuel:
· Max external fuel:
· Max cargo weight:
· Passengers:
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· 15.9m (52ft 1in)
· 11.46m (37ft 7in)
· 4.5m.
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· 1752kg (3862lbs).
· 3629kg (8000 lbs).
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· 13.
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Performance
· Take-off to clear 15m:
· Landing from 15m:
· Rate of climb:
· Service ceiling:
· Max operating speed:
· Max cruise speed:
· Max range at cruise speed:
· Stall speed:
· G-loads:
· Wing loading:
· Thrust:
· Bypass ratio:
· Thrust/weight ratio:
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· 350km/h (217mph).
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· 1870km (1162 miles) at sea level.
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Engine Specifications
· Make:
· Model:
· Type:
· Number:
· Compression ratio:
· Engine diameter:
· Engine length:
· Dry weight:
· Power turbine rotor speed:
· Shaft horsepower:
· Propeller:
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· Pratt & Whitney
· PT6
· Turboprop.
· 1.
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· 600.
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Hard points:
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None.
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Armament:
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None.
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Other attachments:
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In 2007 the SAAF awarded a contract on Aerosud and Denel under Project Koiler for a day/night reconnaissance system for the C208.
The contract involved the acquisition of three sets of mission equipment and the modification of 11 aircraft.
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Comment:
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The SAAF acquired the type in 1988.
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