RC-12K: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 4 system
RC-12N: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 1 system
RC-12P: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 2 system
RC-12Q: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 2 system + Satcom
RC-12X/X+: ?
RC-12D: Guardrail V SIGINT system
Mounts
none
Loadout Options
none
Comms/Datalinks
RC-12Q: Satcom
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Notable variants
C-12J = Beechcraft 1900C variant (USAF: 4x, US Army: 1x)
RC-12K: 9x SIGINT aircraft for US Army
RC-12D: 13x Special mission, SIGINT aircraft for the U.S. Army
UC-12D:
UC-12W: USMC
MC-12S: US Army Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System - Multi-Intelligence (EMARSS-M)
TC-12B: 20x USN training version
RC-12G: tactical intelligence support under the Crazyhorse program
RU-21J: 3x Special mission, battlefield ELINT aircraft. Early 70's
MARSS: 11x MULTI-INT ISR platform, IMINT, COMINT and ELINT intercept capability
DB Selector
Both
Baseline
King Air 200/300/350
Hypothetical
No
Name
Beechcraft C-12 Huron
Country
United States
Service
USAF, USMC, USN, US Army
In Commission
1974
Number in Service
USAF: 23x; USN: 69x + 64 on order (2023); USMC: 15x +1x on order; US Army: 23x C/D/H/J + 32 recce
Length (m)
13.34
Wingspan (m)
16.61
Height (m)
4.6
Empty Weight (kg)
3518
Maximum Takeoff Weight (MTOW) (kg)
5670
Payload Weight (kg)
unknown
Crew
1-5 + up to 13 px
Propulsion
2 × Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42 turboprop engines, 850 shp (630 kW) each
Rate of Climb (ft/min)
2450
Service Ceiling (ft)
35000
Military/Afterburner Speed (kt)
max 289kt
Cruise Speed (kt)
unknown probably 260kt +/-
Supercruise
No
Ferry Range (nm)
1,800 nm C-12J
Endurance (min)
unknown
Takeoff / Landing Distance (m)
unknown
Fuel Capacity (kg)
2556L/3919L with drop tanks
Sensors
RC-12K: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 4 system RC-12N: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 1 system RC-12P: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 2 system RC-12Q: Guardrail/Common Sensor System 2 system + Satcom RC-12X/X+: ? RC-12D: Guardrail V SIGINT system
Mounts
none
Loadout Options
none
Comms/Datalinks
RC-12Q: Satcom
Aircraft Codes
No response
Comments
Notable variants C-12J = Beechcraft 1900C variant (USAF: 4x, US Army: 1x) RC-12K: 9x SIGINT aircraft for US Army RC-12D: 13x Special mission, SIGINT aircraft for the U.S. Army UC-12D: UC-12W: USMC MC-12S: US Army Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System - Multi-Intelligence (EMARSS-M) TC-12B: 20x USN training version RC-12G: tactical intelligence support under the Crazyhorse program RU-21J: 3x Special mission, battlefield ELINT aircraft. Early 70's MARSS: 11x MULTI-INT ISR platform, IMINT, COMINT and ELINT intercept capability
Sources
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_C-12_Huron https://www.navair.navy.mil/product/c-12 https://www.navy.mil/Resources/Fact-Files/Display-FactFiles/Article/2160842/uc-12-huron-logistics-aircraft/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beechcraft_RC-12_Guardrail