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Twin Commander 690B, exterior
Twin TurbopropOut of production

Rockwell International

Passengers
5
Range
1,467 nm
Max cruise
284 ktas
Cabin height
4.47 ft
Max altitude
31,000 ft

01 · Basic info

Twin Commander 690B

Pressurised twin turboprop of the Aero Commander/Twin Commander family, certified in October 1976 as a development of the 690A with improved soundproofing and an internal lavatory. It is powered by two Garrett AiResearch TPE331-5 engines and is certified for single-pilot operation with up to nine passengers.

Manufacturer
Rockwell International
Class
Twin Turboprop
Production
Out of production
First delivery
1977
Last delivery
1979
Engines
2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE331-5-251K / -252K
Twin Commander 690B, exterior
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Photo: Alan Wilson · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

02 · Specifications

Technical data

Capacity

Flight crew
1
Seats (typical)
5
Seats (maximum)
9
Cabin length
14.25 ft
Cabin width
4.01 ft
Cabin height
4.47 ft
Overall baggage volume
47 cu ft
Max payload with full fuel
577 lb

Powerplant

Engines
2 × Garrett AiResearch TPE331-5-251K / -252K
Power (each)
717.5 shp

Weights

Max take-off weight
10,325 lb
Max landing weight
9,675 lb

Performance

Range
1,467 nm
Range conditions
Long-range cruise at 31,000 ft, 45-minute fuel reserve, payload not stated (Twin Commander Aircraft)
Max cruise speed
284 ktas
Long-range cruise speed
250 ktas
Rate of climb
2,821 fpm
Max operating altitude
31,000 ft
Take-off distance
2,259 ft
Landing distance
2,100 ft

External dimensions

Length
44.35 ft
Height
14.95 ft
Wingspan
46.67 ft

Manufacturer-published or publicly documented type data, for orientation only. Figures vary with configuration, serial number, modifications and operating conditions. Not for flight planning. Values not publicly documented are omitted.

03 · Cabin layout

Cabin plan & cross-section

4.01 ft · 1.22 m4.47 ft · 1.36 mFigure for scale: 6 ft / 1.83 m

Cabin width

4.01 ft / 1.22 m

Cabin height

4.47 ft / 1.36 m

Cabin length 14.25 ft
Passenger cabinGalley / lavatoryBaggageEntrySchematic · indicative layout · not to scale
  • Club seating
  • Baggage

04 · Range map

Where the 690B can fly nonstop

RiyadhMumbaiCairoIstanbulNairobiMoscowNiceGenevaParisLondonSingaporeLagosHong KongJohannesburgDakarTokyoNew YorkSydneySão PauloMiamiLos AngelesBuenos AiresMexico City

Range shown

1,467 nm

Published OEM range (Long-range cruise at 31,000 ft, 45-minute fuel reserve, payload not stated (Twin Commander Aircraft)): 1,467 nm. Great-circle distances, still air. Real-world range depends on payload, winds, temperature, routing and reserves, always confirm with a flight-planning study.

Nonstop from Dubai (DWC)

  • Riyadh461 nm
  • Mumbai1,044 nm
  • Cairo1,301 nm
  • Istanbul1,642 nm
  • Nairobi1,898 nm
  • Moscow2,004 nm
  • Nice2,588 nm
  • Geneva2,662 nm
  • Paris2,840 nm
  • London2,977 nm
  • Singapore3,160 nm
  • Lagos3,169 nm
  • Hong Kong3,211 nm
  • Johannesburg3,439 nm
  • Dakar4,084 nm
  • Tokyo4,305 nm
  • New York5,951 nm
  • Sydney6,502 nm
  • São Paulo6,580 nm
  • Miami6,810 nm
  • Los Angeles7,240 nm
  • Buenos Aires7,365 nm
  • Mexico City7,769 nm

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