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BeechcraftTwin piston · Blenheim, South Island, New Zealand

1945 Beechcraft D18S

Price
$300,000
Year
1945
Total time
6,000 hours
Location
New Zealand
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Specifications

General

Manufacturer
BEECHCRAFT
Model
D18S
Condition
Used

Airframe

Total time
6,000

Includes Conrad upgrade to 10,200 lbs MTOW; wet wings for extended range; flush exhaust; refined engine cooling flaps; clamshell gear doors; tail incidence mod. all improving performance. Spar strap mod incorporated., excellent spar x-ray 2014; operates with Cleveland brakes.

Propeller

Hartzell 3-blade propellers.

Avionics

  • Garmin 530 Waas GPS / Nav / com.
  • Garmin transponder with ADSB in/out
  • Garmin audio box
  • Collins #2 Nav / com
  • HF comms
  • Digital AGT
  • Digital fuel flow
  • Digital CHT

Description

Wingspan
14.5 m (47 ft 7 in)
Length
10.4 m (33 ft 11½ in)
Height
2.8 m (9 ft 2½ in)
Wing area
32.4 m² (349 sq ft)
Max speed
362 km/h (225 mph)
Max cruising speed
340 km/h (211 mph)
Economical cruising speed at 1,524 m (5,000 ft)
257 km/h (160 mph)
Initial rate of climb
363 m/min (1,190 ft/min)
Service ceiling
7,925 m (26,000 ft)
Max range
1,931 km (1,200 miles)
Empty weight
2,624 kg (5,785 lb)
Loaded weight
4,082 kg (9,000 lb)
Power Plant
Two 336 kw (450 hp) Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-B5 nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engines

Engine 1

Engine 1 Make/Model
PRATT & WHITNEY R-985
Engine 1 Time
200 SMOH
Engine 1 TBO
1200

Engine fire extinguishers installed.

Engine 2

Engine 2 Make/Model
PRATT & WHITNEY R-985
Engine 2 Time
200 SMOH
Engine 2 TBO
1200

Engine fire extinguishers installed.

Description

Aircraft is in excellent condition with just 6,000 hours T.T. One of the best setup for serious long distance travel of any Beech 18 today.

Performance & endurance

Flight plan for 165 kt cruise @ 30", or 145 kt economy cruise @ 28".

Carries 660 USG internal fuel in 8 tanks to provide an economy cruise duration of 16 hours at 145 kts giving 'dry-tanks' range of 2,400 NM. Has plus auxiliary oil tank, 9 USG with manual and electric pumps.

Also includes....

  • Spares include eight x overhauled cylinders; properly NDT’d main wheel assy etc. Also, additional 100 USG ferry tank.
  • PERHAPS THE BEST EQUIPPED BEECH 18 ANYWHERE, THIS AIRCRAFT IS FULLY COMPLIANT AND IFR.
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