Beachcraft BE-50/RU-8D "T Bone"
Painted in 138 AVN of the 224th radio Resarch Battalion in Vetnam circa 1970 - 1971
RU-8D Comes to National Vigilance Park
Based at Ellington Field, Houston, Texas
Pilots: Mark Davis, Craig Hill, Matt Olafsen
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Specifications:
Span: 46 ft. 0 in.
Length: 31 ft.6 in.
Height: 13 ft.0 in.
Weight: 4,645 lbs. empty 6,300 lbs. loaded
Armament:NONE
Engines: Lycoming GO480's ,295 horse power
Crew: 2
Cost: $
Serial number: DH209
N Number: N1959T
Performance:
Maximum speed: 240 mph
Cruising speed: 165 mph
Range: 900 Miles
Service Ceiling:
20,000 ft.