Beechcraft 1980 B55 Baron

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Key Takeaways:

The article provides detailed specifications for the 1980 Beechcraft B55 Baron, a 6-seat twin-engine aircraft.
It features a 260 horsepower Continental IO-470L engine, a gross weight of 5100 lbs, and a standard fuel capacity of 136 gallons.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of up to 188 knots at 75% power, a maximum range of 830 nautical miles (at 65% power), and a service ceiling of 19,300 feet.

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Beechcraft 1980 B55 Baron

Engine make/model:

Cont. IO-470L

Horsepower:

260

TBO:

1500

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing Gear type:

Tri./Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

5100

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

3236

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1864

Fuel, std (gals.):

136

Wingspan:

37 ft. 10 in.

Overall length:

28 ft.

Height:

9 ft. 7 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

199

Seating capacity:

6

Cabin width (in.):

42

Cabin height (in.):

50

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

700

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed, 8,000 ft. (kts.):

75% power:

188

65% power:

184

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

798

65% power:

830

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

27.3

65% power:

23.7

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

4 hrs. 42 mins.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

73

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1693

Service ceiling (ft.):

19,300

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1400

Landing ground roll (ft.):

1467