Beechcraft Starship

The Beechcraft Starship called also " Starship 2000" short " Starship " is a twin-engine propeller aircraft from the aircraft manufacturer Beech Aircraft. It is a canard ( duck airplane). She was in her time one of the most advanced aircraft in civil aviation.

History

The development of the Starship began in 1979 and its first flight was on 15 February 1986. In 1995, the last machine was produced and its technical support officially discontinued in 2003. There 53 were built. Only four machines in 2006 were still airworthy and in use.

Technical details

The Beechcraft Starship has a body made ​​of carbon fiber reinforced plastic, which was the time of development and the development of novel made ​​more than 300 million U.S. dollars expensive. With their nose arranged on the canard and two rear-mounted engines, it has an unusual appearance when compared to conventional aircraft.

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