Beechcraft Duchess

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Model 76 Duchess
Type	Four-seat cabin monoplane
Manufacturer	Beechcraft
Maiden flight	1977
Number built	437

The Beechcraft 76 Duchess is an American twin-engined monoplane built by Beechcraft.

Contents 1 Design and development 2 Specifications 3 References 4 External links 5 See also

[edit] Design and development

The Duchess was developed by Beechcraft from the single-engined Beechcraft Musketeer. It was designed as an economical twin-engine trainer for the Beech Aero Centers and to compete with similar Piper and Cessna products. The Duchess is a cantilever low-wing monoplane with an all metal structure, four seats, retractable tricycle undercarriage and a T-tail. Powered by two counter-rotating 180hp (134kW) Lycoming O-360-A1G6D flat-four piston engines.

The Duchess is no longer in production but large numbers remain in use in flight schools around the world.

[edit] Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 3 passengers
• Payload: 854 lbs. (387.3 kg.)
• Length: 29ft. 1in. (8.85 m)
• Wingspan: 38ft. (11.58 m)
• Height: 9ft. 6in. (2.89 m)
• Wing area: 181 ft² (16.8 m²)
• Empty weight: 2446 lbs. (1100 kg)
• Useful load: 1454 lbs. (659.5 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 3900 lbs. (1780 kg)
• Powerplant: 2× Lycoming O-360-A1G6D Hartzell HC-M2YR-2CEUF-FC7666A 2-blade, 180 hp (135 kW) each

Performance

• Never exceed speed: 194 KIAS (225.5 mph)
• Maximum speed: 171 knots (197 mph)
• Cruise speed: 165 knots
• Stall speed: 60 KIAS VSo (70 KIAS VS1)
• Range: 932 NM (1072.5 miles)
• Service ceiling 19,400 ft. (4 876.8 m)
• Rate of climb: 1248 ft./min. (380.4 m/min.)

[edit] References

• The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing. 
• Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. Shrewsbury, England: Airlife Publishing. 

[edit] External links

• Beech Aero Club (Owners and Pilots Association)

[edit] See also

Related development Beechcraft Musketeer

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