Beechcraft Queen Air
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The Beechcraft Queen Air is a twin engined light aircraft produced by Beechcraft (now Raytheon) in several different versions from the sixties to the seventies. Based upon the Twin Bonanza, with which it shared key componants such as wings, engines, and tail surfaces, but featuring a larger fuselage, it served as the basis for the highly successful King Air series of turboprop aircraft. It is often used as a private aircraft, a utility, or a small commuter airliner. In 1960, a Queen Air established a new class altitude record of 34,882ft.
It was powered by various gearing Lycoming piston engines.
The Queen Air made its first flight on August 28 1958, and deliveries began in 1960. Production would run for the best part of two decades.
Specifications (Model 65 Queen Air)
Military Operators
Military Operators included:- Argentina, Brazil, Burma, Colombia, Ecuador, Israel, Japan, Nepal, Pakistan, Peru, Thailand, United States Army, Uruguay, Venezuela.
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