BE50

BEECH 50 Twin Bonanza

Aircraft
Name
50 Twin Bonanza
Manufacturer
Body
Narrow
Wing
Fixed Wing
Position
Low wing
Tail
Regular tail, mid set
WTC
L
APC
A
Type Code
L2P
Engine
Piston
Engine Count
Multi
Position
(Front) Wing leading mounted
Landing gear
Tricycle retractable
Manufactured as
SWEARINGEN Excalibur
EXCALIBUR Excalibur
BEECH RU-8 Seminole
BEECH Seminole (U-8D/E/G)
BEECH U-8E Seminole
BEECH U-8G Seminole
BEECH Twin Bonanza
BEECH U-8D Seminole
BEECH 50 Twin Bonanza

BE50

Light twin-engined utility aircraft. In service since 1950. J50 more powerful development for higher speed, higher service ceiling and extended range. Again more powerful development Excalibur by SWEARINGEN, USA. Mil. type: U-8 Seminole. J50: MTOW 3,310kg. Excalibur: MTOW 3,450kg.

Technical Data
Wing span (metric)
14.00 m
Length (metric)
9.60 m
Height (metric)
3.50 m
Powerplant

2 x 295 HP Lycoming GO-480-G2F6 or

Engine Model(s)
Lycoming IO-720
Lycoming O-480
Indicative Performance Data
Take-Off
V2
n/a
Distance
n/a
MTOW
3311 kg
Initial Climb (to 5000 ft)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL150)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
Initial Climb (to FL240)
IAS
n/a
ROC
n/a
MACH Climb
MACH
n/a
ROC
n/a
Cruise
TAS
170 kts
MACH
n/a
Ceiling
300
Range
870 NM
Initial Descent (to FL240)
MACH
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (to FL100)
IAS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Descent (FL100 & below)
IAS
n/a
MCS
n/a
ROD
n/a
Approach
Vapp (IAS)
n/a
Distance
n/a

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