Beechcraft Queen Air 70

Beechcraft · United States · first flew 1968 · light aircraft

The Beechcraft Queen Air 70 is a twin-piston executive and light transport aircraft, a variant of the Queen Air series powered by Lycoming IGSO-480 engines and certified for up to seven passengers.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	2 × piston, wing-mounted
F — Fuselage	Twin piston light transport with distinctive oval fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Twin piston light transport with distinctive oval fuselage
Beechcraft twin-tail not fitted — conventional single fin
Seven-passenger cabin; model 70 with Lycoming IGSO-480 engines

Low-wing twin with oval-section fuselage, conventional tail, and two wing-mounted piston engines; closely resembles the B80 but distinguishable by engine type and detail differences.

Specifications

The Beechcraft Queen Air 70 has a length of 10.82 m (35 ft).
It has a wingspan of 15.32 m (50 ft).
Its maximum speed is 370 km/h (230 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

The Queen Air family evolved from the Twin Bonanza and was produced through the 1960s and 1970s as a bridge between the light piston twin and the King Air turboprop that would eventually supersede it. The Model 70 was a lower-powered variant for cost-conscious operators.

Variants

The Queen Air series included the A65, A80, A88, B80 and Model 70; the King Air replaced it in production.

Where you'll see it

Widely used by US and international corporate, charter and commuter operators; also adopted by several military users for liaison and light transport.

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