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Beech GB-2 'Traveller'
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Description
|   Manufacturer: | Beech |
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|   Base model: | GB |
|   Designation: | GB |
|   Version: | -2 |
|   Nickname: | Traveller |
|   Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines |
|   Designation Period: | 1939-1941 |
|   Basic role: | Transport, Single-Engined |
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Specifications
|   Length: | 26' | 7.9 m |
|   Wingspan: | 32' | 9.7 m |
|   Gross Weight: | 4,249 lb | 1,927 kg |
|   Max Weight: | 4,250 lb | 1,927 kg |
Propulsion
|   No. of Engines: | 1 |
|   Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-50 |
|   Horsepower (each): | 450 |
Performance
|   Max Speed: | 189 mph | 304 km/h | 164 kt |
Known serial numbers
| 01624 / 01646, 09765, 09773 / 09774, 12330 / 12353, 23657 / 23756, 32867 / 32915, 32916 / 32936
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32992 / 33066
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85391 / 85458
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Examples of this type may be found at
GB-2 on display
 National Museum of Naval Aviation |   |   |   |   |
 
Recent comments by our visitors
Erik Nelson tuscaloosa, AL | My Grandfather flew serial number 33023 on June 21 1943 from "NI" to Burbank and bank with passenger Maj. Brownell 12/13/2006 @ 18:50 [ref: 14999] |
Dan Collins , TX | Am looking for color photo or paint specs for Navy GB2 pain t scheme using dark blue on top of wings, transitioning to light blue on bottom. 08/04/2001 @ 14:13 [ref: 2830] |
 
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