The Beechcraft Musketeer is a family of single-engined, low-wing, light aircraft that was produced by Beechcraft. The Musketeer line was in production from model years 1963 to 1983, during which time a total of 4,366 were produced. In 1970 the C23 version was introduced also under the name "Musketeer Custom". In 1972 the C23 was renamed the "Sundowner". When properly equipped, the B23 and C23 are approved for limited aerobatics.
Characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: three passengers
- Length: 25 ft 8 in (7.82 m)
- Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental IO-346-A four cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed aircraft piston engine, 165 hp (123 kW)
- Propellers: 2-bladed fixed pitch
Performance
- Maximum speed: 127 kn (146 mph; 235 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 102 kn (117 mph; 189 km/h) long range cruise speed
- Range: 676 nmi (778 mi; 1,252 km) with reserves
- Service ceiling: 13,000 ft (4,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 728 ft/min (3.70 m/s)