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Beechcraft Model 1079 QU-22BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Plano, TX, USA

This listing presents a rare opportunity to acquire a Beechcraft Model 1079 QU-22B, a highly modified Bonanza A-36 originally developed as a high-altitude remote-control drone for the Vietnam War. For a starting bid of $12,000, the aircraft includes the fuselage and a set of wings with fuel bladders. Notable specifications from its unique military variant design include 8-foot wing extensions, a 200-gallon fuel capacity, a Continental GTSIO-520G engine, and an increased gross weight of 5,300 lbs.

Of the 27 units originally built, very few remain today, with only two confirmed flying examples and one preserved at the Wright Patterson Air...

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
GTSIO-520G
Engine Power
520 HP

Asking Price

$12,000

Aircraft Location

Plano, TX, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Jun 17, 2026: $12,000 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Jun 17, 2026

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Asking Price

$12,000