Bede BD-6
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| BD-6 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sports plane |
| Manufacturer | Bedecorp for homebuilding |
| Designed by | Jim Bede |
| Maiden flight | 1974 |
| Number built | 1 |
The Bede BD-6 was a light aircraft flown in the United States in 1974. Similar in design to the Bede BD-4, it was a high-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional configuration. The BD-6 was intended to be marketed for homebuilding, but this never happened.
The prototype was damaged in St Louis in the Great Flood of 1993, but in 2005 was reportedly under restoration by Bedecorp. The company was also taking the opportunity to create a new set of drawings with the intention of possibly finally bringing it to market.
[edit] Specifications (prototype)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Length: 16 ft 9 in (5.11 m)
- Wingspan: 21 ft 6 in (6.55 m)
- Wing area: 56 ft² (5.2 m²)
- Powerplant: 1 × Hirth 720, 70 hp (52 kW)
Performance
- Cruise speed: 148 mph (238 km/h)
- Range: 800 miles (1,290 km)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 123.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 890 Sheet 05.
- Fricker, J. "The Mighty Hirth: Out of the Cold and Into the Blue". Flying (September 1973).
- Manufacturer's website
[edit] See also
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