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Aerospatiale-Socata
TBM 700
The TBM-700 is a high performance
single engine turboprop powered light business and
corporate transport.
The TBM-700 is mainly optimised as a
business transport in competition with established twin
turboprops, mainly Beech's C90 King Air series. Unlike
the similarly sized C90 King Airs though, the TBM-700's
single engine layout is a major conceptual difference.
With its single PT6 turboprop, rather than two on the
King Air, the TBM-700 offers significantly lower
operating costs yet comparable performance.
The TBM-700 was originally developed
in partnership between Socata (Aerospatiale's General
Aviation division) in France and Mooney in the USA,
hence the TBM designation. The two companies formed TBM
SA to build and market the TBM-700, with development
responsibility for the project divided on a 70/30 basis
between Socata and Mooney respectively.
The first of three TBM-700 prototypes
first flew on July 14 1988. French certification was
granted in January 1990. Shortly after the delivery of
the first production aircraft in December 1990, Mooney
withdrew from the program, leaving Socata with full
responsibility for the aircraft.
The pressurised TBM-700 is of
conventional design and construction, with a small
amount of composite materials used in some areas. Flight
controls, flaps and most of the empennage and fin are
made from Nomex honeycomb and metal sheets. Leading
edges and undercarriage doors meanwhile are made from a
carbon and fibreglass composite. Entry to the cabin is
through a split upward/downward opening door in the rear
port fuselage.
Apart from the base aircraft the
TBM-700 is offered as the TBM-700C freighter with a
freight door and separate port side cockpit door.
Development of the stretched TBM-700S ceased in 1995.
More than 125 in service worldwide. Total of 25 ordered
for the French air force and army.
Power
Plant
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- Manufacturer : |
Pratt & Whitney Canada |
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- Type : |
Free turbine, inverse flow PT6A-64 |
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- Thermodynamic power : |
1,570 SHP |
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- Flat rated power : |
700 SHP |
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Air intake : |
deiced, inertial separator |
Propeller
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- Manufacturer : |
Hartzell |
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- Model : |
HC-E4N-3/E9083S (K) |
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- Diameter : |
91 in (2.31 m) |
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- Type : |
All metal, four blade, hydraulic, constant
speed automatic full feathering, reverse
control |
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- Governor
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Woodward
8210.007 |
Fuel
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- Types : |
Jet A, A1, B (ASTM-D1655), JP4, JP5
(MIL-T-5624L), JP8 (MIL-T-83133A) |
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- Total tank capacity : |
290,60 US gal (1,100 I) |
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- Usable fuel : |
281,62 US gal (1,066 I) |
Oil
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- Type
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MIL-L-23699C (Viscosity 5 cSt) |
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- Total oil capacity : |
12,7 US quarts (12 l) |
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- Max. consumption : |
0,3 US quart/h (0,29 l/h) |
Operational
characteristics
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- Max. freight volume in cabin : |
123.6 cu.ft (3.5 m3) |
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- Freight floor area : |
33.9 sq.ft (3.15 m2) |
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Loading through cargo door : |
3.9 ft x 3.54 ft (1.19 m x 1.08 m) |
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- Optional pilot door dimensions : |
3.34 ft x 2.56 ft (1.02 m x 0.78 m) |
Dimensions
Loading
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- Average empty weight : |
4,100 Ibs (1,860 kg) |
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- Maximum take-off weight : |
6,579 Ibs (2,984 kg) |
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- Maximum ramp weight : |
6,614 Ibs (3,000 kg) |
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- Maximum landing weight : |
6,250 Ibs (2,835 kg) |
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- Useful load : |
2,514 Ibs (1,140 kg) |
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- Max payload |
1.764 lbs (800 kg) |
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refer to payload / range diagram) |
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- Luggage compartments : |
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- Aft (pressurized) : |
220 Ibs (100 kg) |
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- Non pressurized front bay : |
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- Load : |
110 lbs (50 kg) |
- Hatch
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1.21 ft x 1.67 ft (0.37 m x 0.51 m)
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- Conversion from freight configuration
to 6/7 passenger configuration available for
cross-country flying with a quick change
capability. |
Performance
(ISA)
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- Time to
climb to
(maximum weight)
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20,000 ft
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11 mn 45 s |
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30,000 ft |
20 mn 30 s |
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- Maximum
cruise speed at 26,000 ft
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300 KTAS (555 km/h) |
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- Economic cruise
speed at 30,000 ft : |
243 KTAS (450 km/h) |
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- Certified ceiling : |
30 000 ft |
Distance (ISA -
50 ft)
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- Take-off : |
2,133 ft (650 m) |
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Landing : |
2133 ft (650 m) |
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with reverse 1,640 ft (500 m)
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Range {ISA - 45
mn reserve}
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- Full fuel : |
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- Maximum cruise : |
1,350 NM (2,500 km) |
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- Economical cruise : |
1,550 NM (2,870 km) |
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- 6 pax + luggage (6 x 90 kg) : |
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- Maximum cruise : |
900 NM (1,667 km) |
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- Economical cruise : |
1,080 NM (2,000 km) |
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