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| Cessna 208 Caravan | |
|---|---|
 An Iraqi Air Force Cessna 208B Grand Caravan | |
| General information | |
| Type | Utility aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Cessna |
| Status | In service |
| Primary users | FedEx Feeder |
| Number built | 3,000 (2022)[1] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1982–present |
| Introduction date | 1984 |
| First flight | December 9, 1982 |
| Variants | Soloy Pathfinder 21 |
The Cessna 208 Caravan is a utility aircraft produced by Cessna. The project was commenced on November 20, 1981, and the prototype first flew on December 9, 1982. The production model was certified by the FAA in October 1984 and its Cargomaster freighter variant was developed for FedEx. The 4 ft (1.2 m) longer 208B Super Cargomaster first flew in 1986 and was developed into the passenger 208B Grand Caravan.[2]
The strutted, high wing 208 typically seats nine passengers in its unpressurized cabin, is powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A tractor turboprop and has a fixed tricycle landing gear, floats, or skis.[3]
By 2022, 3,000 had been delivered and 24 million flight hours have been logged.[citation needed] Caravans have been used for flight training, commuter airlines, VIP transport, air cargo, skydiving and humanitarian missions.