Comparison of Beechcraft 1900 and Swearingen Merlin

Attribute	Beechcraft 1900 ×	Swearingen Merlin ×
General
Manufacturer	Hawker Beechcraft	Swearingen
Model	Beechcraft 1900	Swearingen Merlin
Country	United States	United States
Manufactured from (year)	1982	1965
Manufactured to (year)	2002	1998
Type	Passenger Turbo Props	Twin Turboprops
Icao	B190	SW3
Performance
Engine	2x 2 × Pratt & Whitney PT6A-67D turboprops	2x Garrett AiResearch TPE-331-10U-503G
Power, hp (hp)	1,279	900
Avionics	Rockwell Collins EFIS-84	Collins Avionics
Max cruise speed (km/h)	526	556
Approach speed (km/h)	219	170
Travel range (km)	2,774	3,589
Fuel economy (km/l)	1.096	-
Service ceiling (m)	7,620	8,230
Rate of climb (m/sec)	13.34	13.72
Take off distance (m)	1,140	1,300
Landing distance (m)	844	900
Weights
Max take off weight (kg)	7,766	6,000
Max landing weight (kg)	7,530	5,670
Max payload (kg)	2,100	1,945
Fuel tank capacity (l)	2,532	2,461
Baggage volume (m³)	6.25	3
Dimensions
Seats	19	9
Cabin height (m)	1.8	1.45
Cabin width (m)	1.37	1.57
Cabin length (m)	7.7	7.75
Exterior length (m)	17.63	12.85
Tail height (m)	4.72	5.13
Fuselage diameter (m)	1.5	1.6
Wing span (m)	17.67	14.1
Wing tips	Other	No Winglets