F406 Caravan II (1)

This is the Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II, a jointed effort between Reims Aviation Industries of France and Cessna Aircraft Company of the USA and developed from the Cessna 404 Titan.

It is Utility Aircraft used by both Civilian and Military branches.

The Plane is powered by 2 (500hp) Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-112 turboprops, it can reach an altitude of 30,000ft and a maximum speed of 263mph.

This forward view lets us look at the side by side cockpit for 2 pilots along with the engines on their respective wings each with a 3 bladed propeller and the tail at the at the back with the tail wings.

Note that the F406 has tricycle landing gear, a common choice for most modern Cessna types.

Taken 20/07/14 at The Farnborough International Airshow