Which aircraft has the rate of climb in the range 2700-4200 ft/min?

• A. Cessna Conquest C441
• B. Beech King Air BE9T
• C. Beech 1900 B190
• D. Fairchild Metro SW4

Answer: (A)

Rate of climb is a direct measure of how quickly an aircraft can gain altitude, and it depends on engine power, weight, and aerodynamics. The Cessna 441 Conquest is a high-performance twin with two turbocharged engines and a relatively light, streamlined airframe. In typical performance data, it climbs well into the upper thousands of feet per minute and can reach close to 4,000 ft/min under favorable conditions with light weight. That puts its climb rate squarely in the 2,700–4,200 ft/min window described.

The other aircraft in the set are solid performers but, under standard operating conditions and typical weights, their climb rates generally fall below the higher end of that range, or don’t consistently reach the upper end, so they don’t align with the specified band as naturally. When you’re choosing based on a given climb-rate window, the Conquest best matches the target performance.