Given the designation PD 290 (for Preliminary Design), the aircraft was flown in this configuration for the first time on March 12, 1975. [16] Beech did not pursue production, and the last flight was made on September 30, 1977. [16]

Dec 8, 2007 · One of Beechcraft's lesser known efforts has got to be the single King Air 400 (Model PD-290), a 1975 experimental turbojet conversion of a King Air 200.

PD 290 [] The King Air 200 design proved to be sound, so Beechcraft considered a jet-powered version in the mid-1970s. The first prototype King Air 200 was re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans in overwing nacelles. [13]

Oct 10, 2006 · Beech PD.290 :experimental conversion of King Air 200 with two P&W JT15D-4 turbojet engines. Beech PD.336 :single engined turboprop aircraft based on Model-58P airframe with modified tail and Garrett TPE331-9 turboprop engine.

Apr 10, 2007 · pd 290 The King Air 200 design proved to be sound, and so Beech considered a jet-powered version in the mid-1970s. The first prototype King Air 200 was re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans in overwing nacelles.

Jun 19, 2009 · Does anyone have any pictures of a Beechcraft PD-290? Its a King Air 200 airframe with P&W JT-15D engines. Beech did some flight testing with this configuration back in 1975.

The Beechcraft King Air is a line of American utility aircraft produced by Beechcraft. The King Air line comprises a number of twin-turboprop models that have been divided into two families.

But BB-1 was now the prototype PD 290, Preliminary Design 290, the name given to this experimental project. Bud again was the chief program test pilot and he told some hair-raising stories about trying to get that prop-less wonder stopped on …

Oct 5, 2022 · In the mid-1970s, the unique creation to emerge from Beech Aircraft Corporation’s engineering department was the unconventional Model PD 290. It was strictly an experimental systems testbed to evaluate the mating of turbofan engines to the airframe of a …

Oct 2, 2024 · Model PD 290 A jet-powered version in the mid-1970s. The first prototype King Air 200 was re-engined with Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D turbofans in overwing nacelles.