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A direct development of the Model 65 the
Model 80 Queen Air is a slightly longer, higher powered version of the
earlier model. The Model A80 Queen Air (121 built) was introduced in
1964 and had its wingspan increased to 50�3�(15.3m) to allow it operate
at a higher gross weight of 8500lb(3858kg) and carry 11 passengers. A
further version, the Model B80 Queen Air (242 built) was introduced in
1966. Developed from the Model A80 it was powered by 2X 380hp(283kW)
Lycoming IGSO-540 -A1D engines. It featured an extra window on the
starboard side and had an empty weight of 5277lb (2395kg) and a maximum
take-off weight of 8800lb (3994kg). Production of the Model 80 series
ended in 1978 and a surprisingly large number remain active, mainly in
private hands.
VH-BQA c/n LD-456 USA
Photo: Geoff Carmichael
9 seat business aircraft first flown in 1961
Engines: 2X 380hp(283kW) Lycoming IGSO-540-A1A
Length: 35�3�(10.73m)
Height: 14�8�(4.46m)
Wingspan: 45�10.5�(13.98m)
No.built: 148
Range: 1330miles(2134km)
Cruising speed: 188mph(301kmh) Empty weight: 4800lb(2179kg)
Maximum take-off weight: 8000lb(3631kg)
Beech 80 Queen Air Side view 1/144 scale
Side view 1/108 scale
Other examples of the Beech B80 Queen Air are illustrated next.
N451CC
c/n LD-
VH-XAE c/n LD-305
This particular aircraft (VH-XAE) has been re-engined with the 8
cylinder 400hp(297kW) Lycoming IO-720 engines.
N8347N
c/n LD-380
G-AZOH
c/n LD-410
ZS-OOT
c/n LD-134
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