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the Beagle 206
The Beagle 206 was one of a number of designs by George Miles. The Beagle
company (short for British Executive and General Aviation Ltd.) was an
amalgamation of Auster and F.G .Miles of Shoreham. the prototype was ready in
1961. New developments took place, the 260S being fitted with two Rolls Royce
GTS10-520C engine of 340hp. Costs were soaring but luckily, government funding
became available to continue manufacture. The end came in 1969 when the company
went into receivership, having sold 79 Beagle 206 aircraft. A military version,
the Basset was also produced.
Specifications
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series 1 |
series 2 |
| span |
45ft 9ins |
45ft 9ins |
| length |
33ft 8ins |
33ft 8ins |
| height |
12ft 3ins |
12ft 3ins |
| all up weight |
7,500 lbs |
7,500 lbs |
| cruise speed |
210 mph |
218 mph |
| range at max. load |
990 miles |
1,020 miles |
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