Baron | |
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General information | |
Type | Civil utility aircraft |
National origin | United States |
Manufacturer | Beechcraft |
Status | In production |
Primary user | United States Army (historical) |
Number built | 6,884+[1] |
History | |
Manufactured | 1961–present |
First flight | February 29, 1960 [2] |
Developed from | Beechcraft Travel Air |
The Beechcraft Baron is a light twin-engined piston aircraft designed and produced by Beechcraft. The aircraft was introduced in 1961. A low-wing monoplane developed from the Travel Air, it remains in production.