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IN HISTORY
Beechcraft’s “Flexible Flyer”
For more than 30 years the Model 200-series King Air and its predecessors have carved out an impressive niche in the demanding and increasingly competitive market that characterizes Special Mission aircraft.
by Edward H. Phillips
In 1974, the U.S. Army followed up its previous acquisition of the Model A100-1 with orders for 20 Model A200 airplanes carry- ing the military designation C-12A. Deliveries began in 1975. That year, the U.S. Air Force accepted delivery of 10 airplanes for liaison, VIP and light transport missions. (Special Collections and University Archives, Wichita State University Libraries)
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