 In comparison, the 114 offered a far better powerplant for the airframe, providing roughly the same cruise speed as the 112TC but at lower altitudes, and the extra power giving it far better climb performance.In 1977 the wing span stretch of the TC model was applied to the base 112 to produce the 112B.This allowed the 112B's maximum takeoff weight to rise to , giving it a respectable useful load of .