1959 K-35 Bonanza Specifications

Model K35 Bonanza Specifications
Approved Type Certificate:  A777, Issued October 29, 1958
1959:  c/n D-5726 – D-6161, Total Delivered - 436

 

Used price:
$55,000
Engine make/model: Continental IO-470
Horsepower@altitude: 250@SL
Horsepower for takeoff (hp): 250
TBO hrs.:
1500
Fuel type: 91/96
Propeller type/diameter:
CS
Landing gear type:
Tri./Retr.
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 2950
Gross weight (lbs.): 2950
Landing weight, std. (lbs.): 2950
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1832
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1118
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):
818
Usable fuel (gals.): 49
Oil capacity (qts.): 11
Wingspan: 33 ft. 5 in.
Overall length: 25 ft. 1 in.
Height: 6 ft. 5 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 177.6
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):
16.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.):
11.8
Wheel size (in.):
6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors:
1
Cabin width (in.): 42
Cabin height (in.): 50
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 180
 
Specifications were based on a standard K35 Bonanza.
 
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):  
75% power @ 10,000/20,000 ft.: 150/164
65% power @ 10,000/20,000 ft.: 141/152
   
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):  
75% power @ 10,000/20,000 ft.:
541/568
65% power @ 10,000/20,000 ft.:
600*/640*
   
Fuel consumption (gph):
 
75% power: 19.1
65% power: 16.7
55% power:
14.0
   
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 4.0*
Vs (kts.): 62
Vso (kts): 54
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 1050
Service ceiling (ft.): 27,000
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 910
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1740
Landing ground roll (ft.): 735
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.):
1395
 
*estimated
Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane's All The World's Aircraft, Pilot's Operating Handbook, Raytheon Website and Those Incomparable Bonanzas.
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