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C-45 INFORMATION
Listed below are specifications and performance data for the
1939-40-41 (in that order)
Beech "Twin" as powered with 2
"Wasp Jr." SB or SB-2 (R-985) engines rated
400 h.p. at
2000 r.p.m. at 5000 ft. (450 h.p. at 2300 r.p.m.
for takeoff).
Length overall 34'3", height overall 9'5"; wingspan 47'8";
wing chord at root 135" and tapered
to tip; total wing area
347.5 sq.ft.; airfoil NACA-23000 series.
Wt. empty 4750-5031-5043 lbs.; useful load 2450-2469-2457
lbs. payload with 210 gal. fuel
915-934-922 lbs.; gross wt
7200-7500-7500 lbs..
Max. speed varied from 240 at 5000 ft.; cruising speed (.75
power) varied from 220 at 11,000 fit., landing speed (with
flaps) 58-61-61.
Climb 1950-1850 ft. first min. at SL; ser. ceiling to
27,500 ft.; single engine ceiling to 12,000 ft..
Gas cap. normal 210 gal.; gas cap. optional 260 gal.; oil
cap. 13 gal..
Cruising range (.60 power) at 12,000 fit. using 43 gal. per
hour 1000 miles.
Price normally varied from $54,750 to over $60,000; average
price of an AT-11 was $51,000.
(gross wt. for AT-7 was 7850
lbs. with crew of' 5 (a pilot, co-pilot, and 3 navigation
students)
later raised to 8060 Ibs.
Gross wt. for AT-11 went as high as 8727 lbs.; gross wt for
C-45 series varied from 7659 to
8727 lbs.
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