Socata TBM700

Heritage

The TBM-700 is a high-performance single-engine turboprop-powered light business and corporate transport.

The TBM-700 is mainly optimized as a business transport in competition with established twin turboprops, Beech’s C90 King Air series. Unlike the similarly sized C90 King Airs though, the TBM-700’s single-engine layout is a major conceptual difference. With its single PT6 turboprop, rather than the two on the King Air, the TBM-700 offers significantly lower operating costs yet comparable performance.

The pressurized TBM-700 is of conventional design and construction, with a small amount of composite materials used in some areas. Leading edges and undercarriage doors meanwhile are made from a carbon and fiberglass composite. Entry to the cabin is through a split upward/downward opening door in the rear port fuselage.

Variants:

TBM 700A

Initial production version with one Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-64 turboprop engine.

TBM 700B

Variant with the wide entrance door, increased maximum zero fuel weight, and other improvements.

TBM 700 C1

Improved version with rear unpressurized cargo compartment, reinforced structure, new air conditioning system, and other improvements.

TBM 700C2

C1 with increased maximum takeoff weight.

TBM 700N

Variant with increased maximum cruise/climb power, one Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop engine, marketed as the TBM 850 and with modifications as the TBM 850 G1000 and TBM 900.

Aircraft Data

RocketRoute added advanced performance data for the following profiles:

• Climb (130 KIAS, 160 KIAS)
• Cruise (Intermediate, Recommended, Long Range, Max Speed)
• Descent (1500 fpm, 200 fpm, 250 fpm)
• Holding (Anti – ice Off)
• Mass and Balance