EADS/Socata
TBM 850
For many, French manufacturer Socata’s line of TBM turboprop singles ranks as the ultimate personal airplane. The TBM 850 is the latest variant, with an 850-shp Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D engine and a Garmin G1000 panel; previous models came with 700-shp engines. A new air conditioning system, extended range fuel tanks, and redesigned interior also mark the TBM 850. Max cruise and range are 320 knots and 1,450 nm, respectively.
Cost: $2.9 million
Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-66D, 850 shp
Length: 34 ft 9 in
Height: 14 ft 3 in
Wingspan: 41 ft 6 in
Seats: 6 (including pilot)
Max cruise speed: 320 KTAS @ FL260/441 pph
Max speed at max operating altitude: 252 KTAS @ FL310/258 pph
Empty weight: 4,762 lb (typically equipped)
Max takeoff weight: 7,394 lb
Usable fuel: 282 gal/1,858 lb
Useful load: 2,668 lb
Max payload with full fuel: 810 lb
Takeoff over 50-ft obstacle: 2,840 ft (MGTOW @ sea level, std conditions)