The TBM 850 at EBACE 06
- First public appearance of the world’s fastest single engined turboprop at the main Business aviation show in Europe
EBACE Geneva, Switzerland, 02 May 2006
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EADS Socata introduces today at the European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition (EBACE) at Geneva Palexpo from May 3rd to 5, the newest member of its family of high performance pressurized turboprops - the TBM 850.
"Since its introduction in December the TBM 850 has met with huge interest from the aviation public, clearly indicating we were right that a “faster TBM” would better address the owner-flown market place than building a whole new generation of aircraft. Our order book has already topped 35 aircraft and soon we will start taking reservation for 2007 production”. Said Stéphane Mayer, Chairman and CEO of EADS Socata.
“Europe is not only our home market but also the world’s second largest market for corporate aviation after America. Thanks to its performance, the TBM 850 is ideally tailored to offer fast transportation between European regions at affordable costs.” He added.
Built on the success of the TBM 700, the TBM 850 offers its pilots and operators a maximum cruising speed of 320 KTAS at flight level 260 (in ISA conditions) combining the cruising speed of a light jet with the economic direct operating costs of a single-engined turboprop.
The powerplant of the TBM 850 is Pratt & Whitney Canada’s PT6A-66D, the latest addition to the world’s most popular family of turboprop engines, (with over 32,000 engines produced to date). The PT6A-66D delivers 1,825 eshp flat-rated to 850 shp for the TBM 850. Its single-crystal compressor blades enable higher turbine temperatures and coupled with a new first-stage compressor design gives the TBM 850 its enhanced high-altitude performance.
Base price of the TBM 850 is set at $2,576,930 in 2006. A version with typical customer options and equipped for RVSM (Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum) operation will list at $2,799,850.
The TBM 850 is available via EADS Socata’s existing direct sales and distribution network, and is supported by its extensive worldwide network of service centers.
TBM 850 Main Development Milestones
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Project start: August 2004
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First flight of the TBM 850 prototype: 02/25/05
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Flight test campaign duration: 8 months including
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103 flights encompassing 162 flight hours
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600 performance measurement points
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40 in-flight relights
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Negative G maneuvers
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Flight quality investigations with 100 full power stalls, stability, maneuverability, Dutch rolls etc
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EASA certification : 11/28/05
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FAA certification : 01/23/06
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First flight of the first production TBM 850 : 01/23/06
Contacts
| Philippe de Segovia | EADS Socata |
Tel.: +33 (0) 670 21 70 47 mailto: philippe.de-segovia@socata.eads.net |
Socata TBM 850 in figures
Powerplant
| Powerplant | PWC PT6A-66D turboprop | |
| Thermodynamic power | 1825 eshp | |
| Nominal power: | 850 shp | |
| Usable fuel capacity: | 281.6 gal | 1,066 liters |
Dimensions
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Overall length |
34.92 ft |
10.645 m |
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Wingspan |
41.60 ft |
12.680 m |
Internal
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Maximum freight volume in cabin |
123.6 cu. ft. |
3.5 cu.m |
Loading
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Basic empty weight |
4,699 lb |
2,132 kg |
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Maximum ramp weight (MRW) |
7, 430 lbs |
3,373 kg |
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Basic maximum payload |
1,333 lb |
605 kg |
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Maximum payload with maximum fuel |
849 lb |
385 kg |
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Maximum luggage in storage areas |
297 lb |
135 kg |
Performance (ISA conditions, MTOW, No wind,)
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Maximum Cruising Speed At long-range settings |
252 KTAS |
467 Km/h |
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Maximum cruise speed At 26,000 ft |
320 KTAS |
593 km/h |
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Time to climb to 26,000 ft |
15 min | |
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Time to climb to |
20 min | |
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Certified ceiling |
31,000 ft |
9,449 m |
Distances (ISA conditions, MTOW, No wind, 50 ft obstacle clearance)
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Takeoff |
2,840 ft |
866 m |
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Landing |
2,430 ft | 741 m |
Maximum range (ISA conditions, MTOW, No wind, 45 min fuel reserve)
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At long-range settings | ||
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With maximum payload |
1,100 Nm |
2,037 km |
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With maximum fuel |
1,520Nm |
2,815 km |
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With maximum payload |
1,005 Nm |
1,861 km |
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With maximum fuel |
1,365 Nm |
2,528 km |
