Alongside the release of World Update X: USA, Microsoft Flight Simulator has also gained a new bird in the hangar: the American-made classic twin-engine piston, the Beechcraft Model 18. With its all-metal body and beautiful design, the Model 18 is a retro gem and the fifth entry in Asobo’s Local Legends series for the sim.
The “Twin Beech” hails all the way from the late 1930s. It was released during one of the most active periods in aviation history — just before World War II began.
Over a 30-year span, 9,000 units of the aircraft were produced. It became loved for its powerful radial engines, and was used across a wealth of facets, such as executive transport (hence its gorgeous interiors), along with more rugged operations like fire suppression and mapping. She was clearly built to last, as there remains a handful of active airframes to this day. Flying first class
Even by modern standards, the Beech Model 18 is still a pretty capable machine. It can…
The Beechcraft Model 18 swoops into Microsoft Flight Simulator
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