Beagle B.206
Beagle Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1961 · light aircraft
The Beagle B.206 was a British twin-piston light executive and communications aircraft developed in the early 1960s as the flagship of the short-lived Beagle Aircraft company. It offered comfortable cabin space and twin-engine safety for business operators.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 10.29 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Twin-engine light executive transport
- Low-wing monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage
- Side-by-side seating cabin with oval windows
A sleek low-wing twin with a smooth oval-windowed cabin, retractable tricycle gear, and two flat-six or turbocharged piston engines in streamlined cowlings — broader and more refined-looking than contemporary light twins.
Specifications
- The Beagle B.206 has a length of 10.29 m (34 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 13.97 m (46 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 370 km/h (230 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2, up to 6 passengers.
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History
The B.206X prototype flew in 1961 and the production B.206S entered service in the mid-1960s. The RAF and Army Air Corps operated it as the Basset CC.1 for communications and liaison duties. Beagle's financial difficulties curtailed production, and the company folded in 1970 with relatively few aircraft completed.
Variants
Variants include the B.206X prototype, B.206R, and the definitive B.206S; the RAF Basset CC.1 was the military designation. A small number of Series 1 and Series 2 civil aircraft were also produced.
Where you'll see it
Served with the RAF and Army Air Corps as the Basset CC.1 in the communications role through the 1960s and into the 1970s; civil examples flew with UK and overseas operators.
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