Beech / Beechcraft 18 / C-45 Expeditor

Mehrzweckflugzeug

Beech T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM), Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlu © Karsten Palt
Foto ©: Karsten Palt
Die Beechcraft Modell 18 ist ein zweimotoriges leichtes Mehrzweckflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers Beech Aircraft Corporation. Die Beech 18 wurde während und nach dem zweiten Weltkrieg auch militärisch als Transport- und Schulflugzeug genutzt. Nutzer waren unter anderem die USAAF/USAF, US Navy und die Royal Air Force. Militärische Varianten waren u.a. C-45 Expeditor, F-2 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan, SNB Kansan und JRB.
Die Beech Modell 18 wurde zwischen 1937 und 1970 in mindestens 32 verschiedenen Versionen hergestellt.
Besatzung2
Passagiere7-9
Antriebsart2 Sternmotoren
TriebwerkstypPratt & Whitney R-985-AN-14B Wasp Junior
Leistung je TW336 kW450 hp
Geschwindigkeit354 km/h191 kts
  220 mph
Dienstgipfelhöhe6.523 m21.400 ft
Reichweite3.060 km1.652 NM
1.901 mi.
Leergewicht2.651 kg5.844 lbs
max. Startmasse4.491 kg9.900 lbs
Spannweite15,15 m49 ft 8 in
Tragflügelfläche33,5 m²361 ft²
Länge10,73 m35 ft 2 in
Höhe2,84 m9 ft 4 in
Erstflug15.01.1937
Produktionsstatusnicht mehr in Produktion
Produktionszeitraum1937-1969
Gesamtproduktionca. 9000
ICAO CodeB18T BE18
Daten für (Version)Beech Super H18

[Photo-ID: 1808] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-03
Beech 18 3NM (D18S), , N21FS, c/n CA-138,© Karsten Palt, 2009Beech
18 3NM (D18S)
Reg.: N21FS
c/n: CA-138
 
AERO Friedrichshafen 2009 [Friedrichshafen (EDNY / FDH)]
[Photo-ID: 1900] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
Beech 18 C-45F / C-18S, , HB-GAC, c/n 8434,© Karsten Palt, 2009Beech
18 C-45F / C-18S
Reg.: HB-GAC
c/n: 8434
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 1901] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04
Beech 18 C-45F / C-18S, , HB-GAC, c/n 8434,© Karsten Palt, 2009Beech
18 C-45F / C-18S
Reg.: HB-GAC
c/n: 8434
 
Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)]
[Photo-ID: 12934] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Beech 3NM (D18S), Classic Formation, N21FS, c/n CA-138,© Karsten Palt, 2016Beech
3NM (D18S)
Classic Formation
Reg.: N21FS
c/n: CA-138
 
ex RCAF 1538
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 12935] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10
Beech 3NM (D18S), Classic Formation, N223CM, c/n CA-223,© Karsten Palt, 2016Beech
3NM (D18S)
Classic Formation
Reg.: N223CM
c/n: CA-223
 
ex RCAF 2344
Flying Legends 2016 [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)]
[Photo-ID: 7583] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
Beech AT-11 Kansan, Turkish Air Force, 6930, c/n 4561,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
AT-11 Kansan
Turkish Air Force
Reg.: 6930
c/n: 4561
 
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]
[Photo-ID: 7584] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16
Beech AT-11 Kansan, Turkish Air Force, 6930, c/n 4561,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
AT-11 Kansan
Turkish Air Force
Reg.: 6930
c/n: 4561
 
Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul]
[Photo-ID: 5354] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11
Beech AT-11 Kansan, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 41-27561, c/n 1406,© Karsten Palt, 2012Beech
AT-11 Kansan
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Reg.: 41-27561
c/n: 1406
 
National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)]
[Photo-ID: 10882] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech AT-11 Kansan, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 41-9577, c/n 1003,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
AT-11 Kansan
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Reg.: 41-9577
c/n: 1003
 
ex N6953C
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10883] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech AT-11 Kansan, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 41-9577, c/n 1003,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
AT-11 Kansan
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Reg.: 41-9577
c/n: 1003
 
ex N6953C
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10884] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech AT-7 Navigator, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 42-2438, c/n 4260,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
AT-7 Navigator
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Reg.: 42-2438
c/n: 4260
 
ex N8073H
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10885] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech AT-7 Navigator, United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), 42-2438, c/n 4260,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
AT-7 Navigator
United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Reg.: 42-2438
c/n: 4260
 
ex N8073H
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 6409] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
Beech C-45F Expeditor, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), L1-5/90, c/n 8411,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
C-45F Expeditor
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
Reg.: L1-5/90
c/n: 8411
 
ex USAAF 44-87152, ex RTAF L1-6/90
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 6410] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09
Beech C-45F Expeditor, Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF), L1-5/90, c/n 8411,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
C-45F Expeditor
Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF)
Reg.: L1-5/90
c/n: 8411
 
ex USAAF 44-87152, ex RTAF L1-6/90
Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok]
[Photo-ID: 10063] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30
Beech C-45G Expeditor, United States Air Force (USAF), 51-11795, c/n AF-352,© Karsten Palt, 2014Beech
C-45G Expeditor
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 51-11795
c/n: AF-352
 
converted from AT-11, ex Air America N7950C
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE]
[Photo-ID: 8000] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-30
Beech C-45G Expeditor, United States Air Force (USAF), 51-11795, c/n AF-352,© Karsten Palt, 2014Beech
C-45G Expeditor
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 51-11795
c/n: AF-352
 
converted from AT-11, ex Air America N7950C
Air Mobility Command Museum [Dover AFB, DE]
[Photo-ID: 13194] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10
Beech C-45G Expeditor, United States Air Force (USAF), 51-11897, c/n AF-454,© Karsten Palt, 2016Beech
C-45G Expeditor
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 51-11897
c/n: AF-454
 
Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA]
[Photo-ID: 12395] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12
Beech C-45H Expeditor, Mercy Flights, N115MF, c/n AF-253,© Karsten Palt, 2016Beech
C-45H Expeditor
Mercy Flights
Reg.: N115MF
c/n: AF-253
 
built in 1942, ex USAF 51-11696
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA]
[Photo-ID: 7515] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Beech D18S, , C-GZCE, c/n A-156,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
D18S
Reg.: C-GZCE
c/n: A-156
 
displayed as RCAF HB143
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 7516] © Karsten Palt 2013-07-19
Beech D18S, , C-GZCE, c/n A-156,© Karsten Palt, 2013Beech
D18S
Reg.: C-GZCE
c/n: A-156
 
displayed as RCAF HB143
Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum [Hamilton, Mount Hope]
[Photo-ID: 10213] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
Beech D18S, , N522B, c/n A-481,© Karsten Palt, 2014Beech
D18S
Reg.: N522B
c/n: A-481
 
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]
[Photo-ID: 2725] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05
Beech G18S, , N45CF, c/n BA466,© Karsten Palt, 2009Beech
G18S
Reg.: N45CF
c/n: BA466
 
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)]
[Photo-ID: 12080] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Beech G18S, , N45CF, c/n BA466,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
G18S
Reg.: N45CF
c/n: BA466
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12079] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Beech G18S, , N45CF, c/n BA466,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
G18S
Reg.: N45CF
c/n: BA466
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 12763] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-09
Beech G18S, , N45CF, c/n BA466,© Karsten Palt, 2016Beech
G18S
Reg.: N45CF
c/n: BA466
 
Royal International Air Tattoo 2016 [RAF Fairford (EGVA / FFD)]
[Photo-ID: 2993] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-17
Beech H18S, , PT-KXM, c/n BA-684,© Hartmut Ehlers, 2010Beech
H18S
Reg.: PT-KXM
c/n: BA-684
 
Museu Aéroespacial (MUSAL), Campo dos Afonsos [Base Aerea dos Afonsos - BAAF (SBAF)]
[Photo-ID: 957] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-21
Beech Model 18 C-45H, United States Air Force (USAF), 51-11665, c/n AF-222,© Karsten Palt, 2008Beech
Model 18 C-45H
United States Air Force (USAF)
Reg.: 51-11665
c/n: AF-222
 
USAF 42-2429, ex G-BKRG
Nationaal Luchtvaart-Themapark Aviodrome [Lelystad (EHLE / LEY)]
[Photo-ID: 10887] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech S18D, , CF-BKN, c/n 177,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
S18D
Reg.: CF-BKN
c/n: 177
 
ex N55681
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10888] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech S18D, , CF-BKN, c/n 177,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
S18D
Reg.: CF-BKN
c/n: 177
 
ex N55681
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 13] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17
Beech T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM), Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht, PH-KHV, c/n CA-254,© Karsten Palt, 2006Beech
T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM)
Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht
Reg.: PH-KHV
c/n: CA-254
 
RNAF G-29
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 300] © Karsten Palt 2007-06-15
Beech T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM), Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht, PH-KHV, c/n CA-254,© Karsten Palt, 2007Beech
T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM)
Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht
Reg.: PH-KHV
c/n: CA-254
 
RNAF G-29
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2007 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)]
[Photo-ID: 910] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20
Beech T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM), Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht, PH-KHV, c/n CA-254,© Karsten Palt, 2008Beech
T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM)
Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht
Reg.: PH-KHV
c/n: CA-254
 
RNAF G-29
Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)]
[Photo-ID: 12081] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30
Beech T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM), Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht (SKHV), PH-KHV, c/n CA-254,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
T-7 Navigator (D18S-3NM)
Stichting Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht (SKHV)
Reg.: PH-KHV
c/n: CA-254
 
Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)]
[Photo-ID: 10890] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Army, 29646, c/n N-1082,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Army
Reg.: 29646
c/n: N-1082
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10891] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Army, 29646, c/n N-1082,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Army
Reg.: 29646
c/n: N-1082
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10892] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Navy, 39213, c/n 4297,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Navy
Reg.: 39213
c/n: 4297
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 10893] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Navy, 39213, c/n 4297,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Navy
Reg.: 39213
c/n: 4297
 
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]
[Photo-ID: 11249] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Navy, 44588, c/n 8222,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Navy
Reg.: 44588
c/n: 8222
 
ex N9657
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 11250] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Navy, 44588, c/n 8222,© Karsten Palt, 2015Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Navy
Reg.: 44588
c/n: 8222
 
ex N9657
March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA]
[Photo-ID: 6135] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12
Beech UC-45J Expeditor, United States Navy, 89468, c/n N1135,© Karsten Palt, 2012Beech
UC-45J Expeditor
United States Navy
Reg.: 89468
c/n: N1135
 
ex N4606
Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA]