BN-1XM
Military variant
Key figures
Designed for tactical transport.
The BN-1XM is the tactical variant of the BN-1X family, intended for military, government and civil protection agencies, for air transport into both established airfields and austere locations.
It uses the common BN-1X airframe, locally reinforced for an additional rear cargo door, and more powerful turboprops for short take-off and landing. The rear door supports tactical offload and airdrop. Loading remains possible through the front door or the rear door, including 463L pallets.
Payload
6,000 kg · 13,228 lbm
Range
2,500 km (1,553 mi) at max payload
MTOW
15,000 kg · 33,069 lbm
Wing
55 m² (592 ft²) | span 25.8 m (84.6 ft)
Take-off
650 m (2,133 ft) TOFL
Performance and specifications
Dimensions and weights
| MTOW | 15,000 kg | 33,069 lbm |
| MLW | 14,550 kg | 32,077 lbm |
| Max zero fuel | 12,750 kg | 28,109 lbm |
| Max payload | 6,000 kg | 13,228 lbm |
| Empty operational | 6,750 kg | 14,881 lbm |
| Fuel at MTOW with maximum payload | 2,250 kg | 4,960 lbm |
| Maximum fuel tank capacity | 4,000 kg | 8,818 lbm |
| Max gross volume | 65 m³ | 2,295 ft³ |
| Wing area | 55 m² | 592 ft² |
| Wingspan | 25.8 m | 84.6 ft |
| Fuselage length | 19.6 m | 64.3 ft |
| Overall height | 7.7 m | 25.3 ft |
Airfield and en-route performance
| Take-off field length (TOFL) | 650 m | 2,133 ft |
| Landing field length (LFL) | 533 m | 1,749 ft |
| Maximum cruise speed at FL250 | 510 km/h | 275 kt |
| Climbing speed | 300 km/h | 162 kt |
TOFL: MTOW · Sea level · ISA · Dry, paved runway · 50 ft obstacle. LFL: MLW · Sea level · ISA · Dry, paved runway · 50 ft obstacle.
Cargo capacity
| ULD LD-2 (APE) | 7 |
| ULD LD-3 (AKE) | 6 |
| ULD LD-8 (AQF) | 3 |
| Pallet PBJ, 2.7 × 2.2 m (108 × 88 in) | 4 |
| Pallet PAG, 3.2 × 2.2 m (125 × 88 in) | 3 |
| Pallet 463L, 2.7 × 2.2 m (108 × 88 in) | 4 |
Performance, dimensions and weight figures are preliminary design estimates. Indicative. Not certified. Not AFM. Values may evolve with design maturity.
Capability
Airdrop
BN-1XM releases palletised loads over austere ground. The same rear ramp used for tactical unload.
