COMMON
BE60
Beechcraft Duke
The Duke
“The best-looking twin Beechcraft ever built.”
Beechcraft (Textron) · private
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Length
33 ft 10 in
Wingspan
39 ft 3 in
Max speed
230 kts
Range
1,000 nmi
Ceiling
30,000 ft
Engines
2x Lycoming TIO-541 (380 hp each)
Crew
1
Max passengers
5
Typical config
1 pilot + 5 passengers
Built
596
The Duke was Beechcraft's style statement: a pressurized twin with swept lines that made everything else on the ramp look dowdy. Its turbocharged engines were famously expensive to feed, which is why owners say you buy a Duke with your heart, not your spreadsheet.
Fun fact
Only 596 were built — its glamour never quite offset the fuel and maintenance bills, which made survivors all the more loved.
How to spot one
Swept tail, pointed nose, and a distinctive upswept rear fuselage line. If a piston twin makes you stop and stare, check for the Duke's profile.
Crews call it
The Duke
Sounds like
Deep turbocharged Lycomings with a proud, slightly extravagant rumble
One might be overhead right now.
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