The story
Long, skinny and low-slung, the Metro earned the nickname "lawn dart" for its pencil-thin silhouette. Cargo operators love them because they are cheap and fast for a turboprop, and Ameriflight is its biggest user. Pilots either love them or never want to see one again.
The Metro's cabin has just 4 feet 9 inches of headroom, so its 19 passengers board and sit hunched.
Quick answers
How do you identify a Metro III / Metro 23?
Very long, narrow fuselage with small square windows, a pointed nose, a low wing and the horizontal tail set partway up the fin. Engines on the wing with four-blade props on the Metro III.
What does a Metro III / Metro 23 sound like?
Two Garrett TPE331s: the same buzzy, high-pitched whine as the Jetstream.
How fast is the Metro III / Metro 23?
Top speed is 311 kts.
How many passengers does the Metro III / Metro 23 carry?
Up to 19. A typical layout is 19 (1-class).
How far can the Metro III / Metro 23 fly?
Range is about 594 nmi.
How big is the Metro III / Metro 23?
It is 59 ft 4 in long and 57 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the Metro III / Metro 23 first fly?
Its first flight was in 1969 (original Metro); Metro III 1980.
How many Metro III / Metro 23s have been built?
600+ (all Metro models) built.
How rare is a Metro III / Metro 23 in Bogey?
COMMON. Everyday traffic. You will catch plenty of these, and every first catch still counts. Your first Metro III / Metro 23 catch is worth 25 points.
