Airbus Defence and Space · C212

Airbus Defence and Space C212 specs, size & range

The Airbus Defence and Space C212 (ICAO code C212) is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines in the medium wake-turbulence category. It is 16.2 m long, a 20.3 m wingspan, a maximum take-off weight of 8,100 kg and a range of 2,463 km.

Landplane with 2 turboprop engines Wake category: Medium Turboprops

C212 specifications

Length: 16.15 m (53.0 ft)
Wingspan: 20.27 m (66.5 ft)
Height: 6.59 m (21.6 ft)
Wing area: 41.0 m² (441 sq ft)
Max take-off weight: 8,100 kg (17,857 lb)
Max landing weight: 8,100 kg (17,857 lb)
Fuel capacity: 2,000 L (528 US gal)
Cruise speed: 195 kn (361 km/h)
Maximum speed: 200 kn (370 km/h)
Approach speed: 81 kn (150 km/h)
Range: 1,330 nm (2,463 km)
Service ceiling: 26,000 ft (7,925 m)
Absolute ceiling: 25,000 ft (7,620 m)

The Airbus Defence and Space C212 is a landplane with 2 turboprop engines built by Airbus Defence and Space. Air-traffic control and flight-tracking sites identify it by the ICAO type code C212. It belongs to the medium wake-turbulence category.

C212 size and dimensions

The C212 is 16.15 m (53.0 ft) long, has a wingspan of 20.27 m and stands 6.59 m tall. That makes it the #4 longest of 5 turboprops in our database — longer than 20% of them. With 41.0 m² of wing, the wing loading at maximum weight is about 198 kg/m².

C212 weight and fuel

The maximum take-off weight is 8,100 kg (17,857 lb) and it may land at up to 8,100 kg — 100% of take-off weight. Among turboprops it ranks #12 of 13 by weight. The tanks hold 2,000 litres (528 US gallons), about 1.6 tonnes of jet fuel.

C212 speed and range

It cruises at about 361 km/h (195 knots), faster than 0% of turboprops. Its range of 2,463 km (1,330 nm) is enough to fly non-stop from Warsaw to Barcelona (1,870 km) — about 6.8 hours at cruise speed. On final approach it flies at around 81 knots (150 km/h). Its ceiling is 26,000 ft (7,925 m).