List of Beechcraft models

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The following is a list of all aerospace models produced by Beechcraft since its inception in 1932.

Model Numbers[]

Beechcraft Bonanza, the manufacturer's most-produced model with over 17,000 examples
  • Model 16 – Single-engined, all-metal training aircraft[1]
  • Model 17 Staggerwing – Single-radial-engined fabric-covered biplane utility aircraft, tailwheel landing gear[1]
  • Model 18 Twin Beech – Twin-radial-engined all-metal utility aircraft, tailwheel landing gear[1]
  • Model 19 Musketeer Sport – Lower-powered trainer developed from Model 23, rear seat optional, fixed tricycle landing gear[1][2]
  • Model 23 Musketeer/Custom/Sundowner – Single-engined all-metal utility aircraft, fixed tricycle landing gear[1][2]
  • Model 24 Super/Sierra – Higher-powered development of Model 23; Super R and Sierra have retractable landing gear[1][2]
  • Model 25 – Prototype twin-engined trainer entered production as the Model 26
  • Model 26 Wichita – Twin-engined trainer built primarily of wood
  • Model 28 Grizzly – Prototype twin-engined attack aircraft
  • Model 33 Debonair/Bonanza – Development of Model 35 with conventional tail, initially marketed as Debonair, rebranded as Bonanza in 1968[1][3]
  • Model 34 Twin-Quad – Prototype small airliner; the largest aircraft ever built by Beechcraft[1]
  • Model 35 Bonanza – Single-engined utility aircraft, retractable tricycle landing gear, V-tail[1]
  • Model 36 Bonanza – Lengthened development of Model 33 with conventional tail[1][4]
  • Model 38P Lightning – Experimental turboprop utility aircraft.[1]
  • Model 40 – Twin-engined Bonanza, only one produced, two engines driving one propeller[1]
  • Model 45 Mentor – Tandem two-seat single-engined military trainer produced for U.S. military as T-34[1]
  • Model 46 - Twin-engined trainer for the United States Air Force as T-36A, program canceled, prototype built but not flown[1]
  • Model 50 Twin Bonanza – Twin-engined utility aircraft;[1] despite its name, it is mostly a new design using only a few Bonanza subassemblies[5]
  • Model 55 Baron – Twin-engined high-performance utility aircraft; derived from the Model 95 Travel Air[1]
  • Model 56 Baron – Turbocharged variant of the Model 55[1]
  • Model 58 Baron – Lengthened development of Model 55 with dual rear passenger doors; pressurization offered[1][6]
  • Model 60 Duke – Twin-engined high-performance utility aircraft[1]
  • Model 65 Queen Air – Twin-engined transport aircraft; derived from the Model 50 Twin Bonanza[1]
  • Model 70 Queen Air – Twin-engined transport aircraft; derived from the Model 65[1]
  • Model 73 Jet Mentor – Prototype for two-seat tandem jet trainer[1]
  • Model 76 Duchess – Twin-engined four-seat trainer developed from Model 24 Sierra with new T-tail[7]
  • Model 77 Skipper – Single-engined two-seat primary trainer with fixed tricycle landing gear[1]
  • Model 79 Queen Airliner - Variant of the Model A65 for regional airlines, not built[1]
  • Model 80 Queen Air – Twin-engined transport aircraft; Model 65 with swept tail[1]
  • Model 87 - One Model A80 with turboprop engines.[1]
  • Model 88 Queen Air – Twin-engined transport aircraft; Model 80 with pressurised 10-seat cabin[1]
  • Model 89 Queen Airliner - Variant of the Model A80 for regional airlines, not built[1]
  • Model 90 King Air – Twin-turboprop-engined transport aircraft, developed from the Queen Air 88[1]
  • Model 95 Travel Air – Twin-engine development of the Model 35 Bonanza using Model 45 Mentor tail;[1] more closely related to Bonanza than similarly named Twin Bonanza[8]
  • Model 99 Airliner – Twin-turboprop-engined small airliner; derived from the Queen Air 80[1]
  • Model 100 King Air – Twin-turboprop-engined transport aircraft, developed from the King Air 90[1]
  • Model 112 - 1957 twin-turboprop project - not built[1]
  • Model 115 - 85% size concept prototype for the Model 2000[1]
  • Model 120 - 1962 twin-turboprop project - not built [1]
  • Model 200 Super King Air – Development of the King Air 100[1]
  • Model 300 Super King Air – Development of the King Air 200[1]
  • Model 390 Premier – Twin-turbofan-engined utility aircraft
  • Model 400 Beechjet – Twin-turbofan-engined utility aircraft, originally designed and manufactured by Mitsubishi[1]
  • Model 1001 - Target drone produced for U.S. military as AQM-39[9]
  • Model 1019 - Target drone produced for U.S. military as AQM-37[9]
  • Model 1025 - Drone later MQM-25[9]
  • Model 1074 Pave Eagle - Drone variant of the Model 33 Bonanza for use by the U.S. military as the QU-22A
  • Model 1079 Pave Eagle II - Drone variant of the Model 36 Bonanza for use by the U.S. military as the QU-22B
  • Model 1300 - Proposed 13-seat commuter variant of the Model 200, not built
  • Model 1900 Airliner – Twin-turboprop-engined airliner development of Model 200 Super King Air[1]
  • Model 2000 Starship – Twin-turboprop-engined utility aircraft with canard configuration and pusher propellers[1]
  • Model 3000 Texan II - Military turboprop trainer
  • Beechcraft Denali - Single-turboprop high-performance utility aircraft

Project Design Numbers[]

  • PD.208 - Prototype for the Model 99[1]
  • PD.289 - Became the Model 76 Duchess[1]
  • PD.290 King Air 400 - Experimental conversion of a King Air 200.[1]

United States military designations[]

Designation Model Number Description
XA-38 Grizzly Model 28 Three-seat heavy attack aircraft[10]
AT-7 Navigator Model 18 Navigation trainer[11]
AT-10 Model 18 All-wood version of the AT-7[11]
AT-11 Kansan Model 18 Bomber/Gunnery training[11]
C-43 Traveler Model 17 Utility Transport[12]
C-45 Expeditor Model 18 Utility Transport[12]
C-6 Model 90 Light transport[13]
C-12 Model 200 Utility transport[14]
L-23 Seminole Model 50 Utility and liaison transport[15]
L-23F Model 65 Utility transport[15]
T-7 Navigator Model 18 Re-designation from AT-7[16]
T-11 Model 18 Re-designation from AT-11[16]
T-34 Mentor Model 45 Primary/basic trainer[17]
T-36 None Unbuilt advanced trainer[18]
T-42 Cochise Model 55 Pilot conversion trainer[19]
T-44 Model 90 Instrument trainer[20]
T-1 Jayhawk Model 400 Pilot jet training
T-6 Model 3000 Turboprop trainer
U-8 Seminole Model 50 Re-designation from L-23[21]
U-21 King Air Model 90 Army utility[22]
U-22 Model 36 Intelligence-gathering[22]
U-25 Model 200 Army utility[22]
GB Model 17 Utility transport for US Navy[23]
JB Model 17 Utility transport for US Navy[24]
JRB Beech 18 Naval version of the C-45[25]

British military designations[]

  • Expeditor - Model 18 (C-45)[26]
  • Traveller - Model 17 (C-43)[27]

Canadian military designations[]

  • CT-134 Musketeer – Model 23
  • CT-145 Super King Air – Model 200
  • CT-156 Harvard II – Model 3000

Other products[]

  • Beechcraft Plainsman – Post-World War II automobile that reached the prototype stage before being cancelled
  • Beechcraft AQM-37 Jayhawk – Air-launched target drone aircraft with a single rocket engine
  • Beechcraft MQM-61A Cardinal – Drone aircraft with a single horizontally-opposed two-stroke piston engine and propeller
  • Beechcraft MQM-107 Streaker – Unmanned target drone aircraft

Notes[]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap aq Simpson 1991, pp. 38-53
  2. ^ a b c Marsh, Alton K. (5 April 2002). "Budget Buys - Affordable Luxury". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Bonanza F33A - Ticket to Adventure". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 5 February 1998. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Beechcraft Bonanza". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  5. ^ Bedell, Peter A. (5 September 1999). "Beech Twin Bonanza: A Legend Roars On". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  6. ^ Bedell, Peter A. (December 5, 2010). "Hawker Beechcraft Baron G58: The Baron Turns 50". aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved February 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Beechcraft Duchess". avweb.com. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  8. ^ Bedell, Peter A. (5 October 2002). "Beech Travel Air: Baron Lite". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  9. ^ a b c Andrade 1979, pp. 234-235
  10. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 35
  11. ^ a b c Andrade 1979, p. 41
  12. ^ a b Andrade 1979, pp. 64-65
  13. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 95
  14. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 96
  15. ^ a b Andrade 1979, p. 134
  16. ^ a b Andrade 1979, p. 164
  17. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 166
  18. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 167
  19. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 168
  20. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 169
  21. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 172
  22. ^ a b c Andrade 1979, p. 173
  23. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 193
  24. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 198
  25. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 199
  26. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 241
  27. ^ Andrade 1979, p. 247

References[]

  • Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 85310 194 X.
  • Andrade, John M (1979). U.S. Military Aircraft Designations and Serials since 1909. Leicester, England: Midland Counties Publications. ISBN 0 904597 22 9.
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