Beechcraft Duke

The Beechcraft Model 60 Duke is a twin-engine aircraft from the American manufacturer Beechcraft. The machine has a nose wheel retractable landing gear and a pressurized cabin. The two boxer engines are fitted with turbochargers. The chamber is supplied with compressed air of 0.32 bar.

The development of the Beechcraft 60 began in the spring of 1965. It was intended as a machine, which should close the gap between the Beechcraft Baron and the Beechcraft Queen Air. On 29 December 1966, the prototype took off on its maiden flight. On 1 February 1968, the FAA issued the type certificate.

The delivery to customers began in July 1968. Beechcraft A60, which came on the market 1970, a development with improved pressurized cabin, lighter and more efficient turbochargers and an improved level performance dar.

The last variant represented the B60, which was introduced in 1974. The interior was renewed and the efficiency increased by improved turbochargers again.

The Beechcraft 60 was, despite their very good performance only a moderate commercial success, as the complicated technology demanded a high maintenance costs. Production stopped in 1982:

Numbers

  • Beechcraft 60: 113
  • Beechcraft A60: 121
  • Beechcraft B60: 350

Technical data ( B60 )

  • Pilot: 1
  • Passengers: 5
  • Length: 10.31 m
  • Wingspan: 11.96 m
  • Height: 3.76 m
  • Wing area: 19,80 m²
  • Empty weight: 1860 kg
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 3050 kg
  • Engine: 2 x Lycoming TIO - 541- E1C4 each 285 kW
  • Maximum speed: 395 km / h
  • Range ( 45min Res ): 1645 km
  • Service ceiling: 9144 m
  • Rate of climb: 488 m / min
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