Beech 23 Musketeer
The Beechcraft Musketeer Custom was a four-seat low-wing touring aircraft aimed at private pilots who wanted more cabin comfort than a basic trainer. It shared the Musketeer family’s stable handling and fixed landing gear, making it suitable for club flying and cross-country trips. Although Beechcraft is better known for the Bonanza and King Air, the Musketeer line offered a more accessible entry into the brand. The type is now less common than contemporary Cessna and Piper trainers.
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The Musketeer Custom offered private pilots a more comfortable cabin than a basic trainer, using the same stable, fixed-gear low-wing airframe.
Specifications
| Length | 7.9 m (26 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.8 m (32 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 650 NM (1,204 km) |
| Maximum speed | 125 kt (232 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 52 kt (96 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,000 ft (2,438 m) |
| Rate of climb | 720 ft/min (3.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 282 m (925 ft) |
| Landing distance | 384 m (1,260 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 215 l |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming O-360 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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