Hi, could anyone tell me the main differences between the Beechcraft B1900D and B1900C? They look pretty similar!Thanks in advance...

the simple answer is the 'D' is a larger and newer version.wing strut is lower in the cabin, resulting in the aircraft fuselage being made taller (look at a picture and notice the 'roof' line is much higher in the 'D' than the 'C'. all of this was done to make the 1900 more comfortable for the passenger.some say the 'C' is nicer looking as she doesn't have the 'D's humped back.see also older discussion -http://forums.avsim.net/dcboard.php?az=sho...86705&mode=full

i dug around the house and found my 'commercial aircraft and airliners' book that has airframe details -the "D" ...*entered service in 1991 w/mesa airlines.*has a flat cabin floor, higher cabin height, winglets, finlets and rear fuselage strakes*has bigger windows and passenger door*has P&W PT6A-67D tuboprops*has acollins EFIS-84 cockpitthe "C" was launched in 1979 and was first flown in 1982. FAA certification was achieved in 1983. "C" production ended in 1991.*beech is now part of the raytheon aircraft company.-source: hewson, r. (2000). the vital guide to commercial aircraft and airlines, 2nd ed., airlife pub. ltd., england.--