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Encyclopedia > Beechcraft Baron
Baron

Beechcraft Model E55 Baron Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1943x1272, 461 KB) Beechcraft Baron BE55 (G-FLAK) at Kemble Airfield, Gloucestershire, England. ...

Type Civil utility aircraft
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Status In production
Produced 1961 to date
Developed from Beechcraft Travel Air

The Beechcraft Baron is a light, twin-engined piston aircraft originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation and currently manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft (now Hawker Beechcraft). The Baron is a variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza, and was introduced in 1961. Oddly, Beech also offered a Twin Bonanza line of aircraft which featured some design commonality with the Bonanza but in all respects were entirely different airplanes and could not be considered to be true "twin bonanzas". The Beriev Be-200 is an utility aircraft. ... An aerospace manufacturer is a company or individual involved in the various aspects of designing, building, testing, selling, and maintaining aircraft, aircraft parts, missiles, rockets, and/or spacecraft. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... The Beechcraft Travel Air was a twin-engine development of the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... The Beech Aircraft Corporation, purchased by Raytheon Aircraft on February 8, 1980, and often called Beechcraft after the name they give their aircraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports. ... Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN) is a major American defense contractor and industrial corporation with core manufacturing concentrations in defense systems and defense and commercial electronics. ... It has been suggested that Raytheon Aircraft Company be merged into this article or section. ... The Fork Tailed Doctor Killer. ... The Beechcraft Model 50 Twin Bonanza was designed as an executive transport for the business market and a utility transport for the U.S. Army. ...

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Design and development

The progenitor of the Baron was the Beechcraft 95 Travel Air, which incorporated the fuselage of the Bonanza and the tail control surfaces of the T-34 Mentor military trainer. To create the new airplane, Beech replaced the Travel Air's tail with that of the Beechcraft Debonair, streamlined the engine nacelles and rechristened the aircraft as the Baron. The Beechcraft Travel Air was a twin-engine development of the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... A Beechcraft T-34B Mentor The Beechcraft T-34 Mentor is a military trainer aircraft derived from the Beechcraft Bonanza. ... An early model 35 V-tail Bonanza. ... A streamliner is any vehicle that incorporates streamlining to produce a shape that provides less resistance to air, and is more pleasing to the eye. ... Look up nacelle in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ...


In 2007 a new Baron cost $1,078,450,000,000. Since its inception, the Baron has always been near the top of the light airplane hierarchy. Expensive as it is to buy and to operate, the 'next step up' from a Baron is a very big one. Faster aircraft, with greater range and more load-carrying capability are generally turbine-powered and far more expensive. A Pratt and Whitney turbofan engine for the F-15 Eagle is tested at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, USA. The tunnel behind the engine muffles noise and allows exhaust to escape. ...


Variants

Barons come in two basic types: the Baron 55 (short body) and Baron 58 (long body), with several subtypes.


Baron 55

The early Baron 55, 55A and 55B were fitted with Continental IO470 260 hp (194 kW) engines and had gross weights of 4880 to 5100 lb (2,200 to 2,300 kg). These had a typical cruise speed of 190 knots (350 km/h) at 7000 ft (2100 m), and came with 116 or 136 US gallon (440 or 515 L) fuel tanks. This article is about a unit of measurement. ... Look up pound in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A knot is a unit of speed abbreviated kt or kn. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The gallon is a unit of volume used for measuring liquids (as well as dry matter). ...


The 55C, 55D and 55E models had an increased cruise speed of 200 knots (370 km/h) due to the bigger Continental IO520 285 hp (213 kW) engines. The gross weights of these later models increased to 5300 lb (2400 kg). They were about a foot (0.3 m) longer than the 55B Barons, and came with 136 or 166 US gallon (515 or 628 L) fuel tanks.


Model 55 Barons were produced from 1961 to 1983, and some 3155 were produced.


Beech also produced, in limited quantities, a 56 model Baron, which featured the short fuselage of the 55 series Baron with massive TIO-541 Lycoming engines which were turbocharged and produced 380 hp each. At the time, it was the fastest Beech aircraft, rivaling even the early King-Airs offered by Beech at the time. Lycoming Engines is a major aircraft engine company, known primarily for their smaller general aviation engines. ...


Baron 58

Introduced in 1970, the more powerful Baron 58 has club seating, double aft doors, and a gross weight of 5400–5500 lb (2450–2500 kg), and is fitted with either the Continental IO520 or IO550 300 hp (224 kW) engine. The Baron 58 can cruise at 200 knots (370 km/h) at 7000 ft (2100 m), and is equipped with either 166 or 190 US gallon (628 or 719 L) fuel tanks.


In 1976, the turbocharged Baron 58TC and pressurized Baron 58P were introduced. These variants were powered by Continental TIO520 turbocharged engines of 310–325 hp (230–240 kW) and had an increased 6100–6200 lb (about 2800 kg) gross weight, and were certified under FAR23 with a new type certificate. The Baron 58P/58TC models were capable of cruising at 200 knots (370 km/h) at 8000 ft (2400 m) and 220 knots (410 km/h) at 20000 ft (6100 m), and were typically equipped with 190 US gallon (719 L) fuel tanks. Cabin pressurization is the active pumping of air into the cabin of an aircraft to increase the air pressure within the cabin. ...


A big change in panel/system layout on 58/58TC/58P occurred in 1984, including relocating throttle, gear, flap, propeller and mixture controls to industry-standard positions.


Although the turbocharged 58TC/58P variants were discontinued in 1985, the normally aspirated Baron 58 was still in production as of 2007.


A common complaint is that there is very limited room for the pilot and co-pilot. The main wing spar goes under the pilot's seat thus preventing any ability to lower the seat. Indeed, the seats immediately behind the pilot's can be seen to be noticeably lower by about six inches. Any pilot over 5 ft 5 in tall will have very restricted headroom.


T-42A Cochise

The T-42A Cochise is a military version of the Baron 55 for use by the United States Army as an instrument training aircraft. The Army Aviation School took delivery of 65 aircraft, a further five were bought for delivery to the Turkish Army. The United States Army is the largest and oldest branch of the armed forces of the United States. ...


By 1993, the Army's remaining T-42 aircraft had been transferred to the Army Reserve and the National Guard and were no longer in standard use. The United States Army Reserve is the federal reserve force of the United States Army. ... The United States National Guard is a reserve forces component of the United States Army (the Army National Guard) and the United States Air Force (the Air National Guard). ...


Operators

The T-42 Cochise
The T-42 Cochise

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Military

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Specifications (B55)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Capacity: five passengers
  • Length: 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
  • Wingspan: 37 ft 10 in (11.53 m)
  • Height: 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m)
  • Wing area: 199 ft² (18.5 m²)
  • Empty weight: 3,236 lb (1,468 kg)
  • Max takeoff weight: 5,100 lb (2,313 kg)
  • Powerplant:Continental IO-470-L, 260 hp (140 kW) each

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Performance

  • Maximum speed: 233 mph (373 km/h)
  • Range: 1,148 miles (1,836 km)
  • Service ceiling 20,688 ft (6305 m)
  • Rate of climb: 1,693 ft/min (516 m/min)

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References

See also


Related development

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Comparable aircraft

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  Results from FactBites:
 
Beechcraft Baron - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (698 words)
The Beechcraft Baron is a light-medium twin-engine piston aircraft originally developed by Beech Aircraft Corporation and currently manufactured by the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon Aircraft.
The Baron is a variant of the Beechcraft Bonanza, and was first introduced in 1961.
The progenitor of the Baron was the Beechcraft 95 Travel Air, which incorporated the fuselage of the Bonanza and the tail control surfaces of the T-34 Mentor military trainer.
Beechcraft - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (388 words)
The Beech Aircraft Corporation, now the Beechcraft Division of Raytheon and soon a unit of Hawker Beechcraft, is a manufacturer of general aviation and military aircraft, ranging from light single engine aircraft to business jets and light military transports.
Beechcraft was founded in 1932 by Walter H. Beech and his wife Olive Ann Beech.
In 1950, Olive Ann Beech was installed as president and CEO of the company, after the sudden death of her husband Walter from a heart attack on November 29th of that year.
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