CARGO AIRCRAFT
METRO III
Aircraft Summary
The Metro III is a short haul cargo aircraft capable of transporting 2,000 kg via an internal pallet system. Cargo pallets require a forklift or baggage belt to access its main deck.
Aircraft History and Features
AMetro III aircraft was modified for the Colombian Air Force for counternarcotics reconnaissance purposes. The Colombian National Police also operates several Metro 23 aircraft for counternarcotics reconnaissance purposes. In addition, the Peruvian Air Force operates a Metro 23 and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard operates a Metro III, both similarly configured.
Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era: Beechcraft 1900, British Aerospace Jetstream, Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante.
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OVERVIEW
RANGE
Short haul
PAYLOAD
2000 kg / 4409 lbs
CRUISE SPEED
450 kph / 279 mph
HOLD SIZE
918x115x105 cm / 361x45x41 in
DOOR SIZE
135x130 cm / 53x51 in
SPECIFICATIONS
TOTAL LOAD VOLUME
12 m³ / 423 ft³
MAXIMUM RANGE
900 km / 559 mi
FERRY RANGE
1800 km / 1118 mi
RUNWAY REQUIREMENT
1500 m / 4921 ft
COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Beechcraft 1900
- British Aerospace Jetstream
- Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante
REFERENCE
Model
Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner
Manufacturer
Variants
SA226 series
SA226-TC Metro and Metro II
SA227 series
Metro III:
SA227-AC, SA227-BC, SA227-AT:
Merlin IVC, Expediter
Metro 23:
SA227-CC, SA227-DC
Military
Fairchild C-26 Metroliner ( C-26A, C-26B and RC-26B ), TP 88 – Metro III (TP 88B, TP 88C )