Beechcraft Musketeer

Beechcraft Musketeer
Pays	Usa
Rôle	Avions légers personnels et d’entraînement
Produit	1963–1983
Construit	4,366

Lla Mousquetaire Beechcraft is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft. The line includes the Model 19 Musketeer Sport, the Model 23 Musketeer, Custom and Sundowner, the Model 23-24 Musketeer Super III the retractable gear Model 24R Sierra and the military CT-134 Musketeer.

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Beech C23 Sundowner Walk Around
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Localisation	Pacific Coast Dream Machines 2012
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General Characteristics

The Beechcraft Musketeer (later known as the Sundowner and Sierra) was a family of single-engine, low-wing aircraft built for the general aviation market. It was designed to compete with the Cessna 172 and Piper Cherokee, offering a Beechcraft-quality alternative for training and personal use.

Property	Value (A23 Musketeer II / Sundowner)
Rôle	Light Aircraft, Trainer, Personal Transport
Fabricant	Beechcraft (Raytheon)
First Flight	October 23, 1961
Crew	1 pilot
Capacité	3 passengers (4 total seats)
Envergure	9.98 m (32 ft 9 in)
Max Takeoff Weight	1,157 kg (2,550 lb)

Design and Powerplant

Engine: Typically powered by a Lycoming O-360-A2G four-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed piston engine (for the later Sundowner version).
Power Output: 134 kW (180 hp) (for 180 hp variants).
Fuselage/Structure: Features a relatively unique **metal-bonded honeycomb structure** for the wings and fuselage skin, which was a high-quality manufacturing method for a light aircraft of the era.
Landing Gear: Fixed tricycle landing gear (non-retractable) in the primary training/utility versions (Musketeer, Sundowner).
Entry: A single, large door on the left side provides access to both front and rear seats, unusual compared to the two-door setup on some competitors.

Variants and Legacy

Model 23 (Musketeer): Initial version, typically 160 hp.
Model A23 (Musketeer II / Sundowner): Improved structure and power upgrade to 180 hp. This was the most common variant.
Model 24 (Sierra): The top-of-the-line variant, featuring a more powerful engine (200 hp) and **retractable landing gear**, competing directly with the Piper Arrow and Cessna 182RG.
Total Production: Over 4,300 aircraft were built across all models (23, A23, and 24) before production ceased in 1983.
Market Role: The Musketeer family provided pilots with a reliable, well-built, and generally larger cabin experience than many of its competitors, though it was often criticized for being slower than other aircraft with the same horsepower.