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Measured figures
B55 · Length
Single source28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)[source]
SR20-G3 · Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Beechcraft Baron | Cirrus SR20 |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Civil utility aircraft[source] | Light aircraft[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | Beechcraft[source] | Cirrus Aircraft[source] |
| Status | In production[source] | — |
| Primary user |
26 ft 0 in (7.92 m)[source]
Cruise; B55 · at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power)
Single sourceMaximum; B55 · at sea level
Single source205 kn (236 mph, 380 km/h) at sea level[source]
180 kn (210 mph, 330 km/h) at 12,000 ft (3,700 m) (55% power)[source]
Cruise; SR20-G3 · TAS
Single source155 kn (178 mph, 287 km/h) TAS[source]
B55 · at 10,500 ft (3,200 m), 65% power, 45 min reserves
Single source942 nmi (1,084 mi, 1,745 km) at 10,500 ft (3,200 m), 65% power, 45 min reserves[source]
B55 · 2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines each
Single source2 × Continental IO-470-L air-cooled six-cylinder horizontally opposed engines, 260 hp (190 kW) each[source]
SR20-G3 · 1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine
Single source1 × Continental IO-360-ES six cylinder, horizontally-opposed piston aircraft engine , 200 hp (150 kW)[source]
B55 · Wing area
Single source199.2 sq ft (18.51 m 2 )[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
United States Army (historical)[source] |
| — |
| Number built | 7,011 (at end of 2025)[source] | 2,084 (through 2025)[source] |
|---|
| Manufactured | 1961–present[source] | 1999–present[source] |
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| First flight | February 29, 1960[source] | 21 March 1995[source] |
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| Developed from | Beechcraft Travel Air[source] | — |
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| Capacity | 6 passengers[source] | 3 passengers (4 using 60/40 flex seating in post-2012 models)[source] |
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| Fuel capacity | 100 US gal (83 imp gal; 380 L) usable fuel (normal), 136 US gal (113 imp gal; 510 L) with optional tanks[source] | — |
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| Airfoil | NACA 23016.5 at root, NACA 23010.5 at tip[source] | — |
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| Stall speed | 73 kn (84 mph, 135 km/h) IAS , power off, wheels and flaps lowered[source] | 56 kn (64 mph, 104 km/h) CAS[source] |
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| Takeoff distance to 50 ft (15m) | 1,675 ft (511 m)[source] | — |
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| Landing distance from 50 ft (15m) | 1,840 ft (560 m)[source] | — |
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| Developed into | — | Cirrus SR22[source] |
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| Propellers | — | 3-bladed[source] |
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