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Beechcraft T-42A Cochise
The T-42A Cochise serves as the military variant of the Baron 95-B55, utilised by the United States Army for instrument training.
The Army Aviation School received 65 of these aircraft, with an additional five designated for the Turkish Army.
By 1993, the remaining T-42 aircraft had been reassigned to the Army Reserve and the National Guard, falling out of regular 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 m
2
)
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)
Sources
Beech Aircraft and their Predecessors-Alain Pelletier.
National Museum of the United States Air Force.
Beechcraft Aircraft.
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