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BEECH UC-43 TRAVELLER


Type: Light Transport/Utility aircraft
Origin: Beechcraft
Crew/Seats: Five
Model: YC-43, UC-43
First Flight: N/A
Service Delivery: 1942
Production: 270*
Unit cost: $19,000
   *Not including 118 impressed into service from private owner.

Powerplant:
   Model: Pratt & Whitney R-985
   Type: 9-cylinder, air-cooled, supercharged radial
   Number: One       Horsepower: 450 hp

Dimensions:
   Wing span: 32 ft. (9.7m)
   Length: 26 ft. 1½ in. (7.9m)
   Height: 10 ft. 3 in. (2.4m)
   Wing Surface Area: 296 sq. ft. (27.5m²)
  Weights:
   Empty: 3,085 lb. (1,399 kg)
   Loaded: 4,700 lb. (2,131 kg)

Performance:
   Maximum Speed: 212 mph
   Cruising Speed: 202 mph
   Initial Climb: 1,500 ft/min (457m/min)
   Service Ceiling: 20,000 ft. (6,095m)
   Range: 1,187 miles (1,750 km)

Armament:
Normally None

Payload: N/A

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