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.

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Models

Beechcraft Bonanza, the manufacturer's most-produced model with over 17,000 examples Beech Bonanza Takeoff (5517383917).jpg
Beechcraft Bonanza, the manufacturer's most-produced model with over 17,000 examples

Project Design Numbers

United States military designations

DesignationModel NumberDescription
XA-38 GrizzlyModel 28Three-seat heavy attack aircraft [12]
AT-7 NavigatorModel 18Navigation trainer [13]
AT-10Model 18All-wood version of the AT-7 [13]
AT-11 KansanModel 18Bomber/Gunnery training [13]
C-6Model 90Light transport [14]
C-12Model 200Utility transport [15]
C-43 TravelerModel 17Utility transport [16]
C-45 ExpeditorModel 18Utility Transport [16]
F-2Model 18Photographic reconnaissance [17]
L-23 SeminoleModel 50Utility and liaison transport [18]
L-23FModel 65Utility transport [18]
T-7 NavigatorModel 18Re-designation from AT-7 [19]
T-11Model 18Re-designation from AT-11 [19]
T-34 MentorModel 45Primary/basic trainer [20]
T-36Model 46Advanced trainer, one built but not flown [1]
T-42 CochiseModel 55Pilot conversion trainer [21]
T-44Model 90Instrument trainer [22]
T-1 JayhawkModel 400Pilot jet training
T-6Model 3000Turboprop trainer
U-8 SeminoleModel 50Re-designation from L-23 [23]
U-21 King AirModel 90Army utility [24]
U-22Model 36Intelligence-gathering [24]
U-25Model 200Army utility [24]
GBModel 17Utility transport for US Navy [25] [26]
JBModel 17Utility transport for US Navy [26] [27]
JRBModel 18Naval version of the C-45/F-2 [17] [28]
SNBModel 18Naval version of AT-7/AT-11 [29]

British military designations

Canadian military designations

Other products

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 Simpson 1991, pp. 38-53
  2. 1 2 3 Marsh, Alton K. (5 April 2002). "Budget Buys - Affordable Luxury". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association . Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Parmerter, Robert K. (2004). Beech 18: A Civil & Military History. Tullahoma, Tennessee: Staggerwing Museum Foundation. p. 484. ISBN   0-9748312-0-4.
  4. "Bonanza F33A - Ticket to Adventure". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 5 February 1998. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  5. "Beechcraft Bonanza". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. 9 October 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. "Beechcraft Duchess". avweb.com. 5 August 2005. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
  9. Bedell, Peter A. (5 October 2002). "Beech Travel Air: Baron Lite". www.aopa.org. Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association . Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. Siebenmark, Jerry. "Second Beechcraft Denali Completes First Flight". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2022-08-15.
  11. 1 2 3 Andrade 1979, pp. 234-235
  12. Andrade 1979, p. 35
  13. 1 2 3 Andrade 1979, p. 41
  14. Andrade 1979, p. 95
  15. Andrade 1979, p. 96
  16. 1 2 Andrade 1979, pp. 64-65
  17. 1 2 Swanborough & Bowers 1976, p. 41.
  18. 1 2 Andrade 1979, p. 134
  19. 1 2 Andrade 1979, p. 164
  20. Andrade 1979, p. 166
  21. Andrade 1979, p. 168
  22. Andrade 1979, p. 169
  23. Andrade 1979, p. 172
  24. 1 2 3 Andrade 1979, p. 173
  25. Andrade 1979, p. 193
  26. 1 2 3 Swanborough & Bowers 1976, p. 412.
  27. Andrade 1979, p. 198
  28. Andrade 1979, p. 199
  29. Swanborough & Bowers 1976, p. 42.
  30. Andrade 1979, p. 241
  31. Andrade 1979, p. 247

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