| BF-1 Beija-Flor | |
|---|---|
| Role | Light helicopter |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | IPD |
| Designer | Henrich Focke |
| First flight | 1 January 1959 |
| Number built | 3 |
The I.P.D BF-1 Beija-Flor (en: Humming Bird) was a two-seat light helicopter designed by Henrich Focke.[1]
The BF-1 was built by the aircraft department of the Brazilian Research and Development Institute (IPD) (formerly the CTA - Centro Técnico Aeroespacial), using a design of Henrich Focke.[1] It was a conventional three-bladed single rotor helicopter but unusual the 225 hp (168 kW) Continental E225 piston engine was mounted in the nose.[1] Three prototypes were built, the first flying on the 1 January 1959 but the type did not enter production.[1]
Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
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