The U-8 is the military version of the Beech Model 50 Twin Bonanza. The military transport is virtually identical with the civil version, differing only in having military radios installed. The Seminole was used by the U.S. Army as a light staff transport. A total of 250 were built for the Army and remained in service from the 1950s until the early 1980s.
Wingspan | 45 ft 3 in. |
Length | 31 ft 6.5 in. |
Height | 11 ft 4 in. |
Weight | 5,500 lbs (loaded) |
Maximum Speed | 202 MPH |
Service Ceiling | 19,000 ft |
Range | 1,080 miles |
Engines | Two Lycoming GO-435-C2 reciprocating engines, 260 horsepower each |
Crew | 2 pilots, 4 passenger |
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Markings
U.S. Army, Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment 19th Aviation Battalion, Fort Richardson, Anchorage, Alaska, 1966
Serial Number
56-3701
Designation
U-8D
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