{"id":5347,"date":"2017-04-20T18:00:34","date_gmt":"2017-04-20T18:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/procharter.uk\/?page_id=5347"},"modified":"2026-03-23T11:20:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T11:20:33","slug":"metro-iii","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/procharter.com\/aircraft\/aircraft-guide\/cargo-aircraft-guide\/metro-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Metro III"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='clear'><\/div><div id='sub_menu1'  class='av-submenu-container av-jv7m8jq7-7524c13e7de88c11c6bf10540dc1eef4 socket_color  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-sticky-submenu container_wrap sidebar_right' style='z-index:301' ><div class='container av-menu-mobile-disabled av-submenu-pos-center'><ul id=\"menu-procharter-aircraft-guide\" class=\"av-subnav-menu\" role=\"menu\"><li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-154143\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procharter.com\/aircraft\/aircraft-guide\/cargo-aircraft-guide\/\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Cargo Aircraft<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li role=\"menuitem\" id=\"menu-item-172958\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-top-level menu-item-top-level-2\"><a href=\"https:\/\/procharter.com\/aircraft\/aircraft-guide\/passenger-aircraft-guide\/\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"avia-bullet\"><\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-text\">Passenger Aircraft<\/span><span class=\"avia-menu-fx\"><span class=\"avia-arrow-wrap\"><span class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class='sticky_placeholder'><\/div><div id='after_submenu_1'  class='main_color av_default_container_wrap container_wrap sidebar_right'  ><div class='container av-section-cont-open' ><div class='template-page content  av-content-small alpha units'><div class='post-entry post-entry-type-page post-entry-5347'><div class='entry-content-wrapper clearfix'>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-d84w0z-03cf8fb128424297506c135c55be903a '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h4><span style=\"color: #2681bd;\"><a style=\"color: #2681bd;\" href=\"https:\/\/procharter.com\/aircraft\/aircraft-guide\/cargo-aircraft-guide\/\">CARGO AIRCRAFT<\/a><\/span><\/h4>\n<h1>METRO III<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4ijnzn-b49fe9deeb7386843c17052d8dea41e4\">\n.flex_column.av-4ijnzn-b49fe9deeb7386843c17052d8dea41e4{\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-4ijnzn-b49fe9deeb7386843c17052d8dea41e4 av_two_third  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding  column-top-margin'     ><p><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_codeblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-37jpk7-5c5e7d690927ae553eb001303537ecde '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2><span style=\"color: #daa520;\">Aircraft Summary<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-312q5f-0becb68650ebb35a544f13a07a37b1f8 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p class=\"p1\">The <strong>Metro III<\/strong> is a short haul cargo aircraft capable of transporting 2,000 kg via an internal pallet system. Cargo pallets require a forklift or baggage belt to access its main deck.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-37jpk7-5c5e7d690927ae553eb001303537ecde '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><h2><span style=\"color: #daa520;\">Aircraft History and Features<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2j0v6r-a95e417f2e5d0e864728cc0a9195c283 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><blockquote>\n<p><span class='av_dropcap1 av-av_dropcap1-3cd9da5fea0ef5fb27aee617571c39a3'>A<\/span>Metro III aircraft was modified for the Colombian Air Force for counternarcotics reconnaissance purposes. The Colombian National Police also operates several Metro 23 aircraft for counternarcotics reconnaissance purposes. In addition, the Peruvian Air Force operates a Metro 23 and the Trinidad and Tobago Coast Guard operates a Metro III, both similarly configured.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Aircraft of similar role, configuration and era: Beechcraft 1900, British Aerospace Jetstream, Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante.<\/p>\n<p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2ekz0j-08adb02b2325f8158a35fa61e3bf64e8\">\n.av_font_icon.av-2ekz0j-08adb02b2325f8158a35fa61e3bf64e8 .av-icon-char{\nfont-size:10px;\nline-height:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<span  class='av_font_icon av-2ekz0j-08adb02b2325f8158a35fa61e3bf64e8 avia_animate_when_visible av-icon-style- avia-icon-pos-left avia-iconfont avia-font-fontello av-no-color avia-icon-animate'><a href='https:\/\/www.wikipedia.org\/'  target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"  class='av-icon-char' data-av_icon='' data-av_iconfont='fontello' aria-hidden=\"false\" ><\/a><\/span>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" 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QUOTE<\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-js32v2s9-28d153358a659ef6b53fbd072fc9e270 '  ><div class='avia_textblock' ><p>Charter, lease or sale we&#8217;ll find the aircraft that fits your mission.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9k2y1v-18e0c2e7bd40d071ab3239c4fd453617 '  ><div class='avia_textblock ac-guide-blocks' ><h3>OVERVIEW<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>RANGE<\/h4>\n<p>Short haul<\/p>\n<h4>PAYLOAD<\/h4>\n<p>2000 kg <span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 4409 lbs<\/p>\n<h4>CRUISE SPEED<\/h4>\n<p>450 kph <span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 279 mph<\/p>\n<h4>HOLD SIZE<\/h4>\n<p>918x115x105 cm<span dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0\/ <\/span>361<span dir=\"ltr\">x<\/span>45<span dir=\"ltr\">x<\/span>41 in<\/p>\n<h4>DOOR SIZE<\/h4>\n<p>135<span dir=\"ltr\">x<\/span>130 cm<span dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0\/ <\/span>53<span dir=\"ltr\">x<\/span>51 in<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldsgj-07b0b49855a664c19d7f7eb9e925fec9 '  ><div class='avia_textblock ac-guide-blocks' ><h3>SPECIFICATIONS<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>TOTAL LOAD VOLUME<\/h4>\n<p>12 m\u00b3 <span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 423 ft\u00b3<\/p>\n<h4>MAXIMUM RANGE<\/h4>\n<p>900 km <span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 559 mi<\/p>\n<h4>FERRY RANGE<\/h4>\n<p>1800 km <span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 1118 mi<\/p>\n<h4>RUNWAY REQUIREMENT<\/h4>\n<p>1500 m\u00a0<span dir=\"ltr\">\/<\/span> 4921 ft<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-18  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9tg3h0-51c8ab65fb15c97e41a412c7d3c7b56f '  ><div class='avia_textblock ac-guide-blocks' ><h3>COMPARABLE AIRCRAFT<\/h3>\n<p>Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<ul>\n<li>Beechcraft 1900<\/li>\n<li>British Aerospace Jetstream<\/li>\n<li>Embraer EMB 110 Bandeirante<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599{\nheight:25px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-7zf4gq-2096b9aafcd39cdcf47adc2e2c4c9599 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-9tg3h0-51c8ab65fb15c97e41a412c7d3c7b56f '  ><div class='avia_textblock ac-guide-blocks' ><h3>REFERENCE<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Model<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Fairchild_Aircraft\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fairchild (Swearingen)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Variants<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>SA226 series<br \/>\nSA226-TC Metro and Metro II<\/p>\n<p>SA227 series<br \/>\nMetro III:<br \/>\nSA227-AC, SA227-BC, SA227-AT:<br \/>\nMerlin IVC, Expediter<br \/>\nMetro 23:<br \/>\nSA227-CC, SA227-DC<\/p>\n<p><strong>Military<\/strong><br \/>\nFairchild C-26 Metroliner ( C-26A, C-26B and RC-26B ), TP 88 &#8211; Metro III (TP 88B, TP 88C )<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":674,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-5347","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Metro III - ProCharter - Global Aviation and 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