Beechcraft Model 18 Twin Beech Trainer, Utility, and Feeder Transport Family
The Beechcraft Model 18, widely known as the Twin Beech, was a low-wing twin-engine family that served as a civilian feeder transport, executive and utility aircraft, and a major military trainer. More than 9,000 examples were produced over a continuous 32-year run, with C-45, AT-7, AT-11, and related versions training pilots, navigators, bombardiers, and other aircrew while civil variants supported passenger, cargo, air-ambulance, and bush operations worldwide.
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Identity
- Aliases
- Beech 18Twin BeechC-45 ExpeditorAT-7 NavigatorAT-11 KansanJRB Expeditor
- Family Name
- Beechcraft Model 18
- Full Name
- Beechcraft Model 18 Twin Beech Trainer, Utility, and Feeder Transport Family
- Roles
- airlinercargotrainerutilitygeneral_aviationmilitaryair_ambulance
- Status
- retired
- Type
- aircraft
Details
- Aircraft Specs
- Configuration
- fixed_wing
- Operating Modes
- land
- Takeoff Landing Capabilities
- conventional
- Description
- The Beechcraft Model 18, widely known as the Twin Beech, was a low-wing twin-engine family that served as a civilian feeder transport, executive and utility aircraft, and a major military trainer. More than 9,000 examples were produced over a continuous 32-year run, with C-45, AT-7, AT-11, and related versions training pilots, navigators, bombardiers, and other aircrew while civil variants supported passenger, cargo, air-ambulance, and bush operations worldwide.
- First Flight Year
- 1,937
- Manufacturer
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:46:44 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 20:46:44 UTC