I.P.D BF-1 Beija-Flor
| BF-1 Beija-Flor | |
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| Role | Light helicopter |
| National origin | Brazil |
| Manufacturer | IPD |
| Designer | Henrich Focke |
| First flight | 1 January 1959 |
| Number built | 3 |
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The I.P.D BF-1 Beija-Flor (en: Humming Bird) was a two-seat light helicopter designed by Henrich Focke.[1]
Design and development
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]
Operational history
Three prototypes were built, the first flying on the 1 January 1959 but the type did not enter production.[2]
Specifications
Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 8.75 m (28 ft 8 in)
- Height: 3.15 m (10 ft 4 in)
- Empty weight: 700 kg (1,543 lb)
- Gross weight: 950 kg (2,095 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental E225 flat-six piston engine, 168 kW (225 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 160 km/h (100 mph)
- Range: 270 km (168 miles)
- Service ceiling: 3,500 m (11,485 ft)
See also
- Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- Cessna CH-1
- Baumgärtl PB-64
- Related lists
References
Notes
Bibliography
- Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 0-517-439352.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982-1985). London: Orbis Publishing, 1985.
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