Beech / Beechcraft 23 Musketeer / Custom / Sundowner

Touring Aircraft

Beech C23 Sundowner 180 D-EGYA M-1923 © Karsten Palt
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Beechcraft 23 Musketeer / Custom / Sundowner is a single-engine four-seat light touring aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Beech Aircraft Corporation.
Crew1
Passengers2-3
Propulsion1 Piston Engine
Engine ModelContinental IO-346-A
Engine Power123 kW165 hp
max. Cruise Speed243 km/h131 kts
  151 mph
max. Speed (vne)274 km/h148 kts
  170 mph
Service Ceiling4.526 m14.850 ft
Rate of climb268 m/min880 ft/min
Range1.191 km643 NM
740 mi.
Empty Weight624 kg1.375 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight1.066 kg2.350 lbs
Wing Span10,00 m32 ft 10 in
Wing Area13,6 m²146 ft²
Length7,85 m25 ft 9 in
Height2,51 m8 ft 3 in
First Flight10/1961
Production Statusout of production
Total Production2700
ICAO CodeBE23
FAA TCDSA1CE
Data for (Version)Beech A23 Musketeer II

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