Beechcraft Super King Air 200 (B200)

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17 Apr 2026 · © Judge Dredd

Beechcraft Super King Air 200 (VH-AAS) in NSW Ambulance medevac configuration taxiing at Sydney Airport.

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Kiwi Aviation · 17 Apr 2026

Beautiful capture!

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Beechcraft King Air 200/ B200 Super King Air

Aircraft

Super King Air 200 (B200) BE20

NSW Ambulance (Air Ambulance/medevac)

VH-AAS

Registration

Airline

NSW Ambulance

Manufacturer

Beechcraft

Gear

FUJIFILM X-S10 XC 50-230mm F4.5-6.7 OIS II

Achievements

Turboprop Tracker, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Livery Legend, Boeing Beginner

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Location

Shep’s Mound

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · SYD/YSSY

-33.9461, 151.1770

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Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport SYD

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The King Air series is one of the best-selling and most versatile turboprop lines; widely used for medevac, air charter, and government utility roles since the 1970s.

Fleet Rarity

NSW Ambulance operates several King Airs for air ambulance; King Air B200 is common as a medevac platform.

Record Flights

Commonly used for regional medevac and ambulance flights across Australia; not known for particular record flights.

Safety & Events

Highly reliable; Beechcraft King Airs have been used in a variety of emergency and humanitarian missions worldwide.

Future Outlook

Still in active service; likely to remain in medevac/utility use for years.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42

Engine

16.61 m

Wingspan

13.36 m

Length

3,185 km

Range

482 km/h

Speed

Up to 13 passengers (typically 2-3 crew and cabin fitted for medical evacuation)

Capacity

5,670 kg

MTOW

4.52 m

Height

850 shp (shaft horsepower) per engine

Thrust

ICAO Chapter 4 compliant (specific decibel data varies by configuration)

Noise