The Reims-Cessna F406 Caravan II was a twin-turboprop utility aircraft that filled a crucial regulatory gap in European commercial aviation by providing multi-engine capability for instrument flight operations. First flown on September 22, 1983, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A turboprops that could carry 8-14 passengers or over 4,000 pounds of cargo. Measuring 39 feet in length with a maximum takeoff weight of up to 10,361 pounds, it was manufactured by Reims Aviation in France through a joint venture with Cessna Aircraft Company.
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