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Beechcraft Model 65 Queen Air
Light Utility · Early Jet (1946–1969)
The Beechcraft Queen Air is a twin-engined light aircraft produced by Beechcraft in numerous versions from 1960 to 1978. Based upon the Twin Bonanza, with which it shared key components such as wings, engines, and tail surfaces, it had a larger fuselage, and served as the basis for the highly successful King Air series of turboprop aircraft. Its primary uses have been as a private aircraft, utility, and small commuter airliner. Production ran for 17 years.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Light Utility
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Early Jet (1946–1969)
- Engine
- 2× supercharged, air-cooled flat-6 engines
- Thrust / Power
- 380 hp each
- Length (ft)
- 35
- Wingspan (ft)
- 50
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 5277
- MTOW (lb)
- 8800
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 26800
- Range (mi)
- 1516
- Max Speed (mph)
- 247