Turboprops · Daher
Daher TBM 900 series (910 / 930 / 940 / 960) TBM9
The Daher TBM 900 series are very fast single-engine turboprops, built in France and often flown by their owners. They are among the fastest single-engine production aircraft available.
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Specifications
- ICAO code
- TBM9
- First flight
- 2013
- Typical cruise
- 320 kt / 368 mph
- Service ceiling
- 31,000 ft
- Range
- 1,700 nm / 1,956 mi
- Capacity
- 4-6 people including pilot
- Length
- 10.7 m / 35 ft
- Wingspan
- 12.8 m / 42 ft
Engines: 1 x Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-66D turboprop. Family: TBM. Figures are typical published values, rounded; real performance depends on variant, weight and conditions.
What it does in US skies
TBMs carry owner-pilots and small groups on trips of a few hundred to over a thousand miles, often at jet-like altitudes. They are common at regional airports throughout the US.
Main US operators: Owner-pilots, Small charter operators, Corporate flight departments.
How to recognize a TBM 900
- Sleek, compact fuselage with a single turboprop and five-blade propeller
- Low wing with retractable gear
- Conventional tail rather than a T-tail
- Much smaller than a Pilatus PC-12
How it looks on a flight tracker
Cruises at FL250 to FL310 at around 280 to 330 knots, fast for a propeller aircraft. Usually shows an N-number callsign.
History
The TBM line began with the TBM 700, first flown in 1988. The TBM 900 debuted in 2014, followed by the 910, 930, 940 and 960 models.
Where TBM 900s are right now
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What is the ICAO code for the Daher TBM 900 series (910 / 930 / 940 / 960)?
The ICAO aircraft type designator for the Daher TBM 900 series (910 / 930 / 940 / 960) is TBM9. Flight trackers and flight plans use this four-character code.
How fast does the TBM 900 fly?
The Daher TBM 900 series (910 / 930 / 940 / 960) typically cruises at about 320 knots true airspeed (about 368 mph). Ground speed on a tracker varies with the wind.
How high can the TBM 900 fly?
Its service ceiling is about 31,000 ft.