Meet Beechcraft Duchess
The Duchess occupies the training end of Beechcraft's piston-twin range. Its Model 76 designation identifies a different aircraft from the Baron, despite their shared manufacturer. The design was intended in part to provide an affordable introduction to multi-engine aircraft, a role that gives its cockpit and systems a clear teaching focus.
History & design
Development milestones
First flight: September 1974
Developed from: Beechcraft Sierra
Wikipedia contributors · Beechcraft Duchess ↗Beechcraft Duchess · family/variant named by the source · Wikipedia revision 1368403217
In your simulator
Systems, equipment and documentation for each developer’s aircraft.
Beechcraft Duchess · Just Flight
Just Flight
Aircraft · Released
| Product | Simulator | Product type |
|---|---|---|
| Duchess Model 76 (X-Plane 12) ↗Released | X-Plane 12 | Aircraft |
| Duchess Model 76 (X-Plane 11) ↗Released | X-Plane 11 | Aircraft |
Aircraft specifications
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| Specification | Published value |
|---|---|
| Length | 29 ft 0 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (8.85 m) |
| Wingspan | 38 ft 0 in (11.58 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
| Wing area | 181 sq ft (16.8 m² ) |
| Empty weight | 2,460 lb (1,116 kg) |
| Max takeoff weight | 3,900 lb (1,769 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 × Lycoming O-360 -A1G6D air-cooled flat-four engines, 180 hp (130 kW) each |
| Propellers | 2-bladed Hartzell HC-M2YR-2C(L)EUF/F(J)C 7666A constant speed propellers |
| Cruise speed | 158 kn (182 mph, 293 km/h) at 10,000 ft (3,000 m) |
| Stall speed | 60 kn (69 mph, 110 km/h) power off, flaps down, IAS |
| Range | 780 nmi (900 mi, 1,440 km) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m), econ cruise |
| Service ceiling | 19,650 ft (5,990 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,248 ft/min (6.34 m/s) |
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Manuals & resources
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Aircraft background
Beechcraft DuchessWikipedia contributors · Research background · retrieved 2026-09-12Product
Duchess Model 76 (X-Plane 12)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12 Duchess Model 76 (X-Plane 11)Just Flight · Official developer / designated store catalogue · checked 2026-09-12Discuss this aircraft
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