The
Beech 35 Bonanza was the start of family of aircraft that saw
about 15,000 produced over 35 years.
First flown in 1945, the V-tail Model 35 seated a
pilot and three to four passengers. In 1948, Beech developed a
trainer from the Model 35.
The Model 33 Debonair was introduced in
1959. The Debonair was a low cost Model 35 with a conventional
tail.
In 1968 a larger six-passenger version of the
Bonanza, the Model 36, was introduced. The U.S.A.F.
purchased the Model 36 as the QU-22 to be used in Vietnam to
relay signals from ground sensors.
