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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.