Type sheet: be18

Beech Model 18
Commuter, USA, 1937

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Beech] [ General Aviation 1919-1938] [ Transport A/C 1919-1938]

Description:

The Beech 18 was designed as a fast light travelling
airplane. It was build throughout the war for over
30 years.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

34.219 ft

10.430 m

Greatest height :

9.318 ft

2.840 m

Wingspan :

47.671 ft

14.530 m

Wing area :

348.754 sqft

32.400 qm

Max take off weight :

7849.8 lbs

3560.0 kg

Weight empty :

5556.6 lbs

2520.0 kg

Max. weight carried :

2293.2 lbs

1040.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

194 kts

360 km/h

Initial climb rate :

1850.39 ft/min

9.40 m/s

Service ceiling :

23950 ft

7300 m

Wing load :

22.55 lbs/ft2

110.00 kg/qm

Range :

648 nm

1200 km

Endurance :

6 h

6 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Pratt & Whitney Wasp Junior R-985-1

Power rating (max.) :

444 hp

450 ps

Count :

2

2

Total power rating (max.) :

888 hp

900 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

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