Beechcraft
U-21
Ute
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U-21A
Photo: Robert Deering 1969
Idlewild AAF (A805)
Taegu (Daegu), Korea
The U-21 Ute military version of the Beechcraft King Air A90 aircraft was deployed in a variety of configurations, including the U-21A/D/G, U-21F, and U-21J. The U-21 is an eight-place, fixed-wing aircraft used for troop and command transport, medevac, reconnaissance, and cargo.

The U-21 Ute twin turbine, propeller driven utility aircraft has a normal cruise speed of 210 knots and an endurance of over 5 hours flying time. This low-wing utility aircraft has reversing propellers and retractable tricycle landing gear. In emergency situations, these aircraft can be configured to evacuate litter and ambulatory patients. It is capable of accommodating ten ambulatory patients, or three litter patients plus three ambulatory patients and a medic.

The U-21A,B,C,D,H was a mixture of King Air and Queen Air with PT6A-20 powerplants and had a ramp weight of 10,500.

The U-21F was a Beechcraft A-90 with Pratt and Whitney PT6A-28. It was the only U-21 series with a ramp weight of 11,500 due to its VIP configuration.

The US Army procured the first three King Air 200s, designated the RU-21J, in 1971. The U-21J was the first C-12 and it was configured with Pratt and Whitney PT6A-42 powerplants with a ramp weight of 14,500.

SPECIFICATIONS: PERFORMANCE:
Span:  45.11 ft Maximum speed: 
Length:  39.11 ft Cruising speed: 
Height:  15.5 ft Range:  1,384 miles
Empty Weight:  9,200 Service ceiling:  24,850 feet
Gross Weight:  10,500 (U-21A,B,C,D,H); 11,500 (U-21F); 14,500 (U-21J)  
Crew:  Pilot and up to seven passengers
Engines:   P&W PT6A-20 (U-21A,B,C,D,H); P&W PT6A-28 680 SHP (U-21F); P&W PT6A-42 (U-21J)
Armament: 
   
SOURCE:  Global Security  

U-21F
Photo: Robert Deering 1988
Wright AAF (LIY / LHW)
Fort Stewart, Georgia
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