Beechcraft JRB-4 Voyager

Beechcraft · USA · first flew 1937 · transport aircraft

The JRB-4 was the US Navy's designation for a transport variant of the Beechcraft Model 18, a twin-engine low-wing monoplane widely used for utility and personnel transport duties.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	10.4 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Twin-engine low-wing utility transport
US Navy designation for Beechcraft Model 18
Twin oval engine nacelles on tapered wings

Distinctive twin-engine low-wing layout with oval cowled radial engines, rounded twin-fin tail, and a smooth rounded fuselage — the classic Twin Beech silhouette.

Specifications

The Beechcraft JRB-4 Voyager has a length of 10.4 m (34 ft).
It has a wingspan of 14 m (46 ft).
Its maximum speed is 354 km/h (220 mph).
Typical crew: 2 + up to 6 passengers.

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History

The Beechcraft Model 18, introduced in 1937, served the US military in numerous variants under various designations. The Navy's JRB series covered transport and utility versions assigned to shore stations and fleet utility squadrons throughout World War II.

Variants

Navy JRB designations ranged from JRB-1 through JRB-6, each reflecting minor equipment or configuration differences; the JRB-4 was one of the mid-production utility transport marks.

Where you'll see it

Operated by the US Navy and Marine Corps throughout World War II for administrative transport and station utility duties; the Model 18 airframe also served the USAAF as the C-45 Expeditor.

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