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26 • KING AIR MAGAZINE
SEPTEMBER 2021
The Model A200/C-12 series proved to be popular with all three branches of the United States military. Basically off-the-shelf Super King Airs, these airplanes were (and remain) versatile workhorses for the Army, Navy and Air Force. (Special Collections and University Archives, Wichita State University Libraries)
airplane was equipped with 50-gallon wing tip tanks to increase range but particularly endurance and loiter time. Special large, bulge- type observation windows were installed on both sides of the aft cabin and a powerful, surveillance radar designed to sweep the seascape was housed under the fuselage.
To complete the external transformation, a large fairing, also located beneath the fuselage cabin section, accommodated various photographic and reconnaissance equipment. Further modifications were made inside the cabin and included consoles for electronic control and monitoring of the radar.
The Model 200T was capable of remaining airborne for more than eight hours at recommended power settings that were optimized for