The 1945 Beech Aircraft Corporation model D18S

 


New photo of Beech Aircraft Corp.'s Model D18S, successor to its pre-war 6-11-place transport. With gross weights ranging between 8,500 lb. and 9,000 lb., the plane cruises at about 188 mph., with a high speed at 5,000 ft. of around 225 mph. Another variation of the aircraft, the Model DISC can operate at a gross weight of 9,450 lb.„ with a cruising speed at 5,000 ft. of 208 mph. with 65 percent of power. 

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