Beechcraft Model 18

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Beechcraft 18/C-45 at the National Museum of the United States Air Force

The Beechcraft Model 18 was a small six- to 11-place, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Construction was all-metal semi-monocoque with fabric covered control surfaces. The aircraft was powered by two Pratt and Whitney R-985 radial engines. This model saw service during and after World War II in a number of versions including the C-45 Expeditor and AT-11 Kansan for the U.S. Army Air Corps and SNB for the U.S. Navy. A number of them were operated as passenger aircraft, and many are now in private hands.

Military Operators

• Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Ivory Coast, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom (Royal Air Force, Royal Navy), United States (Army, Army Air Corps, Army Air Force, Air Force, Marine Corps, Navy), Uruguay, Venezuela, Zaire.

Specifications (UC-45 Expeditor)

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