Beech 60 Duke
The Beechcraft Duke was a sleek pressurised piston twin with a distinctive pointed nose, low wing, and powerful turbocharged engines. It was designed to deliver business-aircraft comfort and speed in a smaller package, but its complex systems made it expensive to operate. The Duke developed a loyal following among pilots who value its performance and handling, while others converted it to turboprop power. Its small production run makes it much rarer than the Baron and Bonanza.
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Did you know?
The Duke's pointed nose and pressurised cabin gave a piston twin business-jet comfort, at the cost of famously complex, expensive systems.
Specifications
| Length | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Height | 3.7 m (12 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 6 |
| Persons on board | 6 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 3 t |
| Range | 1,200 NM (2,222 km) |
| Maximum speed | 230 kt (426 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 73 kt (135 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 29,000 ft (8,839 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 24,000 ft (7,315 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,601 ft/min (8.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 800 m (2,625 ft) |
| Landing distance | 930 m (3,051 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 780 l |
| Engines | 2x Lycoming TIO-541 |
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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