Aircraft specifications (all data from Hawker Beechcraft)
Wingspan
32ft 9 7/8 in
Max TO weight
2550 lbs
Length
25ft 1¼ in
Useful load
992 lbs*
Height
7ft 1 in
*Varies widely by year and individual aircraft
Performance (ISA)
Max cruise speed
175 mph (152 kt)
Max range (45-min reserve)
435 nm
Fuel capacity (standard)
40 U.S. gallons (34 usable)
For more information, read Lew Gage's E-Series Bonanzas: Flying, Owning and Maintaining a Classic, and Larry Ball's Those Incomparable Bonanzas, both available at the ABS Store.
Production years:1947-1948
Total number built:1,500
Serial numbers:
D-1 thru D-1500
Engine:
(D-1 through D-491) Continental Motors E-165 165 hp
(D-492 and after) Continental Motors E-185 185 hp
