BEECHCRAFT AIRCRAFT
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USCG / USMC Beech Expeditor JRB / SNB / C-45
1940 through 1972
By Steve Ginter
Naval Fighters Number 118
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Over 1,600 “Twin
Beech” aircraft were given Bu No and operated by the Navy, Marines and Coast
Guard. 8-versions were originally built. From the 8-versions, 21-different
sub-versions were created which showed the versatility of this aircraft. It
was used operationally as a trainer, transport, photo ship, hack and drone
director. At some point it was operated by every NAS, NAAS, NAF, MCAS, and
MAF, as well as many squadrons and ships. Its history lies in the photos of
these assignments to places rarely heard of. 89-pages, 275 b&w photos, 13 color photos, 30 drawings, 41 patches.
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