Beechcraft Baron/T-42A Cochise

The T-42A Cochise is a military version of the Baron 95-B55 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.

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.

Specifications

Crew

1

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

199.2 sq ft (18.51 m²)

Airfoil

NACA 23016.5 at root,

NACA 23010.5 at tip

Empty weight

3,156 lb (1,432 kg)

Max take-off weight

5,100 lb (2,313 kg)

Fuel capacity

100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L) usable fuel (normal),

136 US gal (113 imp gal; 510 L) with optional tanks

Powerplant

2 × Continental IO-470-L, air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines,

260 hp (190 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed

205 kn (236 mph, 380 km/h) at sea level

Cruise speed

180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power)

Stall speed

73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) IAS, power off, wheels and flaps lowered

Range

942 nmi (1,084 mi, 1,745 km) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m),

65% power, 45 min reserves

Service ceiling

19,700 ft (6,000 m)

Rate of climb

1,670 ft/min (8.5 m/s)

Take-off distance to 50 ft (15m)

1,675 ft (511 m)

Landing distance from 50 ft (15m)

1,840 ft (560 m)