Beechcraft is considered to be one of the Big Three of General Aviation, along with Cessna and Piper, although Beechcraft and Cessna are currently owned by the same parent company, Textron Aviation. The Wichita, Kansas-based company was founded in 1932 by Walter Beech, his wife, Olive Ann Beech, and the famous aircraft designer, Ted A. Wells.
Since then, the company has developed some of the most prominent general aviation aircraft in the world. This includes the following aircraft: The Beechcraft Bonanza series The Beechcraft Baron The Beechcraft Duke The Beechcraft Premier The Beechjet However, Beechcraft may be most known for its design, development, and production of one of the most famous turboprop twin-engine aircraft of all time, the Beechcraft King Air. This utility vehicle, along with the Super King Air series , is used for cargo operations, passenger transport, business transport, and private use.
However, the aircraft is also utilized by several militaries and governments around the world for various operations . Let's take a closer look at the King Air series, which focuses on the King Air 90 and King Air 100 series. Let's also take a closer look at what the military variant is specifically used for.
The Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office operates the King Air Used by global militaries Several countries took advantage of the King Air Model 90 and the King Air Model 100 for various roles in their military or government. The Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) h.