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Description
| Manufacturer: | Beech |
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| Base model: | GB | ||
| Designation: | GB | ||
| Version: | -2 | ||
| Nickname: | Traveller | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | ||
| Designation Period: | 1939-1941 | ||
| Basic role: | Transport, Single-Engined | ||
Specifications
| Length: | 26' | 7.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 32' | 9.7 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 4,249 lb | 1,927 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 4,250 lb | 1,927 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-50 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 450 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 189 mph | 304 km/h | 164 kt |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| National Museum of Naval Aviation | NAS Pensacola | Florida |
GB-2 on display
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Hank Ingles London, OH | Back in I believe in '84 or '85 My partner and I were delighted to haul the fuselage portion of a Beech "stagger-wing" GB-2 to the Pensacola Air Museum. We picked it up at the air base in Oroville, California. It caused quite a stir along the way with aircraft fans. Finally found a pic on the Pensacola museum site. Beautiful plane. We worked for TSMT Airline Division out of Joplin, Mo. Was also honored to haul Space Shuttle parts back and forth from LA to New Orleans NASA facility. I believe the Beach was the most delicate and special load we ever had. Even went a different route to avoid sand storm. 01/07/2014 @ 08:23 [ref: 68285] |
| Erik Nelson tuscaloosa, AL | My Grandfather flew serial number 33023 on June 21 1943 from "NI" to Burbank and bank with passenger Maj. Brownell 12/13/2006 @ 18:50 [ref: 14999] |
| Dan Collins , TX | Am looking for color photo or paint specs for Navy GB2 pain t scheme using dark blue on top of wings, transitioning to light blue on bottom. 08/04/2001 @ 14:13 [ref: 2830] |
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