Beechcraft

The Beech 18 was first flown in January of 1937 and became a standard for business aviation aircraft. The original Beech 18s had a cruise speed of 196 miles per hour and range just over 1,000 miles. It cost about $30,000. The last Beech 18 rolled out of the factory on November 26, 1969. It was a Beechcraft Super H18 model, had a cruise speed of 220 miles per hour, a range of over 1,500 miles, and a cost of around $180,000.

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