Beechcraft Модел 18 – Снимки и видео

1. Буккрафт Модел 18 (или "Twin Beech", както е известно) е 6- до 11-местен, двумоторен, нискокрилен, лек самолет със задно колело, произведен от Beech Aircraft Corporation в Уичита, Канзас. Непрекъснато произвеждан от 1937 г. до ноември 1969 г. (над 32 години, световен рекорд по това време), са построени над 9000 броя, което го прави един от най-широко използваните леки самолети в света. Продаван в световен мащаб като цивилен изпълнителен директор, комунално, товарен самолет и пътнически самолет на опашни колела, носови колела, ски или плувки, той се използва и като военен самолет.

Източник: Beechcraft Модел 18 в Уикипедия

1. Буккрафт Модел 18 is a twin-engine, low-wing, tailwheel aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. It is one of the most versatile and widely used aircraft in aviation history, serving as a trainer, transport, bomber, airliner, executive, and military aircraft. The Model 18 was first flown in 1937 and remained in production until 1970, with more than 9,000 units built in various models and configurations. The Model 18 was known for its reliability, performance, and adaptability to different missions and environments.
Some of the notable variants of the Model 18 include the AT-7 Navigator, a navigation trainer for the US Army Air Forces; the C-45 Expeditor, a utility transport for the US military and civilian operators; the D18S, a popular executive and charter aircraft; the JRB Expeditor, a naval version of the C-45; and the UC-45J Navigator, a modified C-45 for the US Navy. The Model 18 was also used by several foreign air forces and civil aviation authorities around the world. The Model 18 is still flown today by enthusiasts and collectors who appreciate its classic design and history.