Bede BD-7

The Bede BD-7 was a light aircraft constructed in the United States in 1976. It shared the Bede BD-5's pusher propeller configuration but was considerably larger. The fuselage was all-metal, and the wings used the unique "panel-rib" wing construction pioneered on the Bede BD-4. Some sources state that the prototype (registration N7BD) flew in December 1976, but most suggest that it was never actually completed, much less flown.

Specifications (prototype)

General characteristics

• Crew: one (pilot)
• Capacity: three passengers
• Length: 20 ft 6 in (6.25 m)
• Wingspan: 24 ft (7.3 m)
• Height: 7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
• Wing area: 94 sq ft (8.7 m²)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-360 horizontally-opposed piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 200 mph (322 km/h; 174 kn)
• Range: 1,000 mi (869 nmi; 1,609 km)

See also

Related development

• Bede BD-5

References

• Taylor, JWR (Editor) (1976). Jane's All the World's Aircraft, 1976-1977. London: Macdonald and Jane's. ISBN 0-354-00538-3. 

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• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 123. 
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing. pp. File 890 Sheet 05. 
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• BD News 1976