Beechcraft Model 18 - Fairbanks, Alaska - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

"The Beechcraft Model 18, or "Twin Beech", as it is better known, is a 6-11 seat, twin-engine, low-wing, conventional-gear aircraft that was manufactured by the Beech Aircraft Corporation of Wichita, Kansas. This model saw military service during and after World War II in a number of versions including the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) C-45 Expeditor, AT-7 Navigator, AT-11 Kansan; and for the United States Navy (USN), UC-45J Navigator and the SNB-1 Kansan.

The Beech 18 is the most modified U.S.-certified aircraft design, with over 200 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) on record for the aircraft.

In addition to carrying passengers the aircraft's uses have included aerial spraying, sterile insect release, fish seeding, dry ice cloud seeding, aerial firefighting, airborne mail pick up and drop, ambulance service, numerous movie productions, skydiving, freight, gun- and drug-smuggling, engine test bed, skywriting and banner towing." - Wikipedia

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Beechcraft Model 18 Tail Number: (S/N): 456 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Pioneer Air Museum in Pioneer Park inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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