description ATR 42-600S Overview
The ATR 42-600S is a short-takeoff-and-landing variant of the ATR 42-600, a twin-turboprop regional airliner built by the Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR. The S designation refers to STOL capability, and ATR describes the aircraft as capable of operating from runways as short as 800 meters under specified conditions. The design uses changes including increased power, an enlarged rudder, and ground spoilers to reduce takeoff and stopping distances, targeting regional routes with limited runway length.
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What does the S mean in ATR 42-600S?
The S designation refers to STOL, meaning short takeoff and landing. The ATR 42-600S is a STOL variant of the ATR 42-600 regional airliner.
How short a runway can the ATR 42-600S use?
ATR describes the aircraft as capable of operating from runways as short as a stated short-runway target, but the supplied description does not provide the exact figure. Actual performance also depends on weight, weather, runway surface, and airport conditions.
What type of aircraft is the ATR 42-600S?
It is a twin-turboprop regional airliner built by ATR, the Franco-Italian manufacturer. The 42-600S adds short-takeoff-and-landing capability to the ATR 42-600 family.
How is the ATR 42-600S different from the ATR 42-600?
The ATR 42-600S is the STOL variant of the ATR 42-600. Its purpose is to support operations from shorter runways while retaining the basic twin-turboprop regional-airliner design.
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