Beechcraft King Air 200 (Military variant: C-12 Huron)

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Overnight stay at Denmark’s largest GA airport, only 30 minutes from Copenhagen. 🚁🛩️✈️ A cold, windy, and wet morning… spring is taking its time

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Aircraft

King Air 200 (Military variant: C-12 Huron) BE20

United States Marine Corps military grey

162207

Registration

Airline

United States Marine Corps

Manufacturer

Beechcraft

Location

Copenhagen Roskilde Airport

RKE/EKRK

55.5856, 12.1314

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Copenhagen Roskilde Airport RKE

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The Beechcraft King Air/C-12 series is one of the longest-serving and most versatile twin turboprop utility aircraft in both civilian and military aviation worldwide.

Fleet Rarity

C-12 variants remain common in US military fleets but are rarer in civilian King Air 200 configuration due to age.

Record Flights

C-12 Hurons have served in a variety of military transport, liaison, and intelligence-surveillance roles globally.

Safety & Events

No widely known incidents specific to this airframe, but C-12s are noted for remarkable operational flexibility.

Future Outlook

Many military King Airs/C-12s are expected to remain in service, with some being retired or transferred to allied air forces.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-41 turboprop

Engine

16.61 meters

Wingspan

13.36 meters

Length

3,185 km

Range

500 km/h

Speed

13 passengers or equivalent military payload

Capacity

5,670 kg

MTOW

4.57 meters

Height

850 shp (shaft horsepower) per engine

Thrust

Approx. 77 dB (ICAO Chapter 3, varies by config)

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