Fairchild Swearingen SA-226T/TB Merlin 3 vs Mitsubishi Marquise/Solitaire

Side-by-side specs, range, and real operating costs for up to 5 aircraft.

Aircraft

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Mission Performance

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Values normalised across compared aircraft. Fuel Economy is inverted (lower burn = higher score). See table below for raw figures.

Mission Performance Details

Metric Fairchild Swearingen SA-226T/TB Merlin 3 Fairchild Aircraft (M7) Mitsubishi Marquise/Solitaire Mitsubishi
Stall Speed 71 kts 81 kts
Approach Speed 92 kts 105 kts
Cruise Speed 280 kts 295 kts
Range 1,938 nm 1,395 nm
Service Ceiling 31,000 ft 29,750 ft
Rate of Climb 2,650 fpm 2,200 fpm
Fuel Burn 100.0 gph 74.0 gph

Flight Profile

Service ceiling, range, and climb rate.

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Arc represents the climb-cruise-descent profile based on published service ceiling and range. Climb rate annotated on ascent. FL180 (18,000 ft) shown for reference.

Fuel Burn

Based on published cruise fuel flow

Fuel price ($/gal)
$
Trip distance
50 nm1,0002,000 nm
Metric Fairchild Swearingen SA-226T/TB Merlin 3 Fairchild Aircraft (M7) Mitsubishi Marquise/Solitaire Mitsubishi
Burn Rate
Trip Fuel
Trip Cost
Cost / hr

Trip time estimated from published cruise speed and distance. Fuel burn is a published cruise figure; actual consumption varies with altitude, loading, and conditions.

Runway Performance

Density altitude adjusted estimates

Outside Air Temp
0°F57°F115°F
Field Elevation
SL4,0008,000 ft
Density Altitude
Base distance DA penalty
Scale: 6,000 ft

Takeoff over 50 ft obstacle

Landing ground roll

FAA 10%/1,000 ft DA rule of thumb (FAA-H-8083-25B). Turboprops and jets are less sensitive in practice. Always verify against the POH.

Estimated Operating Costs

Metric Fairchild Swearingen SA-226T/TB Merlin 3 Fairchild Aircraft (M7) Mitsubishi Marquise/Solitaire Mitsubishi
Fuel Cost per hour $600/hr $444/hr
Direct Operating Cost per hour $600/hr fuel-only floor $444/hr estimated
Annual Fixed Costs
Insurance —/yr —/yr
Hangar $8,792/yr $6,950/yr
Annual Inspection $2,500/yr $2,500/yr
Total Fixed $11,292/yr $9,450/yr

Estimates only. Costs vary by location, pilot profile, and market conditions. See individual aircraft pages for source notes.

Capability, Limits & Dimensions

Metric Fairchild Swearingen SA-226T/TB Merlin 3 Fairchild Aircraft (M7) Mitsubishi Marquise/Solitaire Mitsubishi
Useful Load 4,555 lbs 3,925 lbs
MTOW 12,500 lbs 11,575 lbs
Seating 11 11
Fuel Capacity 648 gal 367 gal
Engines 2× Turboprop 2× Turboprop
Landing Gear Retractable Retractable
Pressurized Yes Yes
Dimensions
Wingspan 46.3 ft 39.2 ft
Length 42.2 ft 39.4 ft
Tail Height 16.7 ft 13.7 ft

Payload-Range Map

Full fuel ← → Max payload

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