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Beech L-23F 'Seminole'
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Description
|   Manufacturer: | Beech |
|   Base model: | L-23 |
|   Designation: | L-23 |
|   Version: | F |
|   Nickname: | Seminole |
|   Equivalent to: | U-8F |
|   Designation System: | U.S. Air Force |
|   Designation Period: | 1942-1962 |
|   Basic role: | Liaison |
Specifications
|   Length: | 33' 4" | 10.1 m |
|   Height: | 14' 2" | 4.3 m |
|   Wingspan: | 45' 10" | 13.9 m |
|   Wingarea: | 277.0 sq ft | 25.7 sq m |
|   Empty Weight: | 4,996 lb | 2,265 kg |
|   Gross Weight: | 7,700 lb | 3,492 kg |
Propulsion
|   No. of Engines: | 2 |
|   Powerplant: | Lycoming IGSO-480-A1A6 |
|   Horsepower (each): | 340 |
Performance
|   Range: | 1,370 miles | 2,206 km |
|   Cruise Speed: | 200 mph | 322 km/h | 174 kt |
|   Max Speed: | 240 mph | 386 km/h | 208 kt |
|   Climb: | 1,300 ft/min | 396 m/min |
|   Ceiling: | 27,000 ft | 8,229 m |
Known serial numbers
| 58-1354 / 58-1356, 60-3453 / 60-3463, 61-2426 / 61-2430
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