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Beechcraft Duke ↗Simulator documentation

Beechcraft Duke · Black Square · Black Square · MSFS 2020 · MSFS 2024

The turbine conversion changes the engine story

Black Square's Turbine Duke models the Royal Turbine conversion with PT6A-35 engines, a different propulsion system from the piston Duke's turbocharged Lycomings. The manual describes persistent wear and failures, pressurisation and environmental systems, and a broad choice of navigation equipment. Period radios, the Century IV autopilot and optional modern GPS installations form distinct cockpit configurations.

Black Square Turbine Duke · PDF p.9; introduction and feature overview

SourceTurbine Duke manual ↗Black Square / Just Flight
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Beechcraft Duke ↗Research-based aircraft background

Beechcraft Duke

The Beechcraft Duke combined turbocharged piston engines with a pressurised cabin and retractable landing gear. Its swept-looking tail and compact low-wing airframe give it a distinctive outline. It entered the market between smaller touring twins and turbine-powered business aircraft.

Royal Turbine conversions replace the piston engines with PT6 turboprops, creating a materially different aircraft. Black Square models both branches with different engine behaviour while sharing a broad selection of period and modern navigation equipment. Its systems and performance differ between the piston and turbine versions.

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SourceBeechcraft Duke ↗Wikipedia contributors
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