List of Beechcraft King Air operators

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More than 6,600 aircraft of the Beechcraft King Air line have been delivered and are operated by corporate, commercial, military and special mission operations in more than 94 countries. [1] [ unreliable source? ] Almost 53% of the aircraft delivered have been from the Super King Air 200/300 series family.

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King Air

Military operators

US Army VC-6A,(LJ-153), used by Wernher von Braun, displayed at White Sands Missile Range Museum AirplaneVC6A.jpg
US Army VC-6A,(LJ-153), used by Wernher von Braun, displayed at White Sands Missile Range Museum
Algeria
Argentina
Barbados
Bolivia
Botswana
Canada

Since 2005 the KF Defence Programs (formerly Allied Wings) consortium has operated seven civil-registered C90B King Airs on behalf of the CAF/RCAF. [6] [7] [8]

Chile
France
Greece
Indonesia
Israel
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force LC-90 JMSDF LC-90 (Beechcraft C-90) landing at Naval Air Facility Atsugi.jpg
Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force LC-90
Jamaica
Japan
Mexico
Morocco
Peru
Philippines
Spain
Thailand
United States
Venezuela

Government operators

Argentina
Canada
Chile
Colombia
Costa Rica
United States

Former civil operators

Australia

Super King Air

Civil operators

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"Amaalik" of Air Greenland

The King Air is used by many corporate and private users, it is also popular as a light transport liaison aircraft with both government and non-government organizations. It is also used by air-taxi and air charter companies.

Australia
Canada

Military operators

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Military King Air operators (blue)
Algerian Air Force B200 in 1983 Algerian Air Force Beech 200 Super King Air Gilliand-1.jpg
Algerian Air Force B200 in 1983
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Argentine Naval Aviation Cormoran
Armed Forces of Malta B200 in 2012 AS1126-Malta-KingAir-0645.jpg
Armed Forces of Malta B200 in 2012
Algeria
Angola
Argentina
Australia
Bahamas
Bolivia
Botswana
Burkina Faso
Cambodia
Canada
Colombia
Ecuador
Egypt
Eritrea
France
Greece
Guatemala
Honduras
India
Indonesia
Indonesian Naval Aviation King Air 350i Pangkogabwilhan 1 dan Pangkoarmada 3 transit di Lanudal Jakarta 1.jpg
Indonesian Naval Aviation King Air 350i
Iraq
Israel
Italy
Japan
Malaysia
Malta
Mexico
Morocco
New Zealand
Niger
Nigeria
Pakistan
Paraguay
Peru
Saudi Arabia
South Africa
Sri Lanka
Switzerland
Thailand
Togo
Turkey
United Arab Emirates
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Yemen

Government operators

Australia
France
Indonesia
Malaysia
United Kingdom

Former operators

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Irish Air Corps B200 in 2006
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Swedish Air Force B200 in 1996
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Flag of Guyana.svg  Guyana
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