Beechcraft Model 1079 QU-22B (highly Modified Bonanza A-36)Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Plano, TX, USA

Here is a rare opportunity to own a piece of aviation history: a Beechcraft Model 1079 QU-22B, offered at a starting bid of $12,000. This is a highly modified Bonanza A-36, originally developed as a high-altitude remote control drone for the Vietnam War. Of the 27 originally built, very few remain, with only two flying examples known to exist and one housed at the Wright Patterson Air Force Museum.

The aircraft includes the fuselage and a set of wings equipped with fuel bladders. Key specifications based on its unique configuration include 8-foot wing extensions, a fuel capacity of 200 gallons, a Continental GTSIO-520G engine, and a 5,300...