The Beechcraft Model 18 (or “Twin Beech”, as it is also known) is a 6- to 11-seat, twin engine, low wing, tailwheel aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were built, making it one of the world’s most widely used light aircraft. Sold worldwide as a civilian executive, utility, cargo aircraft, and passenger airliner on tailwheels, nosewheels, skis, or floats, it was also used as a military aircraft.
General characteristics
Crew: 2 pilots
Capacity: 6 passengers
Length: 34 ft 3 in
Wingspan: 47 ft 8 in
Height: 9 ft 9 in
Empty weight: 5,420 lb
Gross weight: 7,500 lb
Powerplant: 2 radial engines, 450 hp each
Performance
Maximum speed: 225 mph
Range: 1,200 mi at 160 mph and 5,000 ft
