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C-12/King Air Series

(02/09/2009)
The King Air, C-12C, and C-12M maritime surveillance aircraft are a medium range, twin turbo-prop aircraft used by CBP Air and Marine. These aircraft support investigation and enforcement efforts by conducting surveillance, tracking, and intelligence missions with equipment specifically designed for missions, to include over water operations.

Their secondary mission is the logistical relocation of personnel, equipment, or evidence that is time critical to investigation and enforcement actions. As an interdiction tracker, this aircraft can play a role in drug interdiction missions when accompanied by the C-550 Interceptor or a P-3 flying as a radar platform or an Interceptor.

Performance and Weights:

  • Max Speed (Vne) 250 knots
  • Service Ceiling Altitude 30,000 ft.
  • Range 1,000 NM
  • Endurance 5.0 hours
  • Max Gross Weight 13,500 lbs.

Features:

  • 360 DEGREE Maritime Surveillance, Interdiction, Personnel and light Cargo Transport.
  • Forward Looking Infrared Detection System (FLIR)
  • Maritime 504V Radar

C-12 King Air Series

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