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The Merlin is a low-wing, twin turboprop light utility aircraft with retractable gear | |
Role | business aircraft |
Manufacturer | Swearingen Fairchild Aircraft |
Designer | Ed Swearingen John T. Jennings |
First flight | 13 April 1965 |
Status | Out of production, in service |
Produced | 1965-1998 |
Variants | Fairchild Swearingen Metroliner C-26 Metroliner |
The Swearingen Merlin or the Fairchild Aerospace Merlin is a pressurized, twin turboprop business aircraft first produced by Swearingen Aircraft, and later by Fairchild at a plant in San Antonio, Texas.