Beech 60 Duke

Piston • twin engine • Low Wing • Retractable gear

Range Visualization

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Payload vs. Range

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Default: 30 lbs

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Fuel on board
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Mission Profile

Endorsements & ratings:
  • High-Performance
  • Complex
  • High-Altitude
  • Pressurization
  • Multi-Engine
201
KTAS
Cruise Speed
6
Occupants
1015
nm
Max Range
1288
lbs
Wet Payload

Estimated Ownership Costs

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About the Beech 60 Duke

The Beechcraft 60 Duke is a pressurized, twin-engine aircraft known for its sleek design and high performance for a piston twin. With turbocharged Lycoming engines, it offers good speed and the ability to fly comfortably at higher altitudes above weather. While known for higher maintenance costs compared to some contemporaries, it provides a fast, comfortable, pressurized cabin environment attractive for personal and business travel.

Technical Specifications

Dimensions

Wingspan
39.3 ft
Length
33.83 ft
Height
12.33 ft
Parking area (ft2)
1914.32 ft2

Weights

Max Takeoff Weight
6,775 lbs
Max Landing Weight
6,775 lbs
Useful Load
2,500 lbs
Fuel Capacity
202 gal

Performance

Cruise Speed
201 KTAS
Never-Exceed (Vne)
236 KIAS
Max Structural Cruise (Vno)
178 KIAS
Approach Speed
98 KIAS
Stall, Clean (Vs1)
73 KIAS
Range
1015 NM
Service Ceiling
30,000 ft
Rate of Climb
1601 fpm

Engines

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