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[PEA] C-45F

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Quick background, this is a Twin beech, but under French use, as the C-45F “Expeditor”

AG-1: Unlock wheel

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The Beechcraft Model 18 (or "Twin Beech", as it is also known) is a 6- to 11-seat, twin-engined, low-wing, tailwheel light aircraft manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. Continuously produced from 1937 to November 1969 (over 32 years, a world record at the time), over 9,000 were built, making it one of the world's most widely used light aircraft. Sold worldwide as a civilian executive, utility, cargo aircraft, and passenger airliner on tailwheels, nosewheels, skis, or floats, it was also used as a military aircraft.

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During and after World War II, over 4,500 Beech 18s were used in military service—as light transport, light bomber (for China), aircrew trainer (for bombing, navigation, and gunnery), photo-reconnaissance, and "mother ship" for target drones—including United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, and AT-11 Kansan; and United States Navy (USN) UC-45J Navigator, SNB-1 Kansan, and others. In World War II, over 90% of USAAF bombardiers and navigators trained in these aircraft.

General Characteristics

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  • Wingspan 44.8ft (13.6m)
  • Length 36.4ft (11.1m)
  • Height 12.7ft (3.9m)
  • Empty Weight 8,544lbs (3,875kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,160lbs (5,062kg)

Performance

  • Horse Power/Weight Ratio 0.089
  • Wing Loading 29.1lbs/ft2 (142.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 383.9ft2 (35.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4682

Parts

  • Number of Parts 66
  • Control Surfaces 12
  • Performance Cost 397
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