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Beechcraft Bonanza (Model 35)

Beechcraft · High-performance Single · USA · Early Jet (1946–1969)

Beechcraft Bonanza (Model 35) — High-performance Single
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The Beechcraft Bonanza is an American general aviation aircraft introduced in 1947 by Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. The four-to-six seat, single-engined aircraft has been in continuous production longer than any other aircraft in history. More than 18,000 Bonanzas of all variants, and over 6,000 twin-engined derivatives, have been built. produced in both distinctive V-tail and conventional-tail configurations; early conventional-tail versions were marketed as the Debonair.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
General Aviation
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
USA
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Operator
Private/business
Primary Role
High-performance Single
Status
In Service
Service Entry
1947
Produced
17000
Unit Cost (2026$)
~$30-200K used / ~$650K new G36
Engine
Continental IO-550-B
Thrust / Power
285 hp
Launch
Ground
Length (ft)
26.3
Wingspan (ft)
33.5
Empty Weight (lb)
2212
MTOW (lb)
3400
Endurance (hr)
6
Service Ceiling (ft)
17858
Range (mi)
869
Max Speed (mph)
176