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Bucker BU181 Bestmann
Plane type & model Monoplane trainer (BU181A) Projected initially as a sport plane, the Bu-181 was an extremely advanced plane for its time. The Luftwaffe adopted it widely as a trainer (in substitution of Bu-131). It was also built on license in Holland by Fokker (708 exemplars), in Sweden (125 exemplars) and in Cekoslovakia, during and after the war, by Zlin. After the war it was built by Egypt, equipping Egyptian and other Arabian air forces.
Length 7.85 m ; 25.82 Ft
Height 2.05 m ; 6.74 Ft
Wingspan 10.6 m ; 34.87 Ft
Wing Area 13.5 sq m ; 16.15 sq Yds
Engine 1 Hirth HM 504 (105 CV)
Weapons none
Empty Weight 480 Kg ; 1060 Lbs
Max Weight 750 Kg ; 1656 Lbs
Top Speed 215 Km/h ; 134 MpH
Ceiling 5000 m ; 16447.37 ft
Range 800 Km ; 497 mi
First flight 1939
N° built NOT AVAILABLE
Versions built 11
Used by n° countries NOT AVAILABLE
Crew 2
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Date Added: 6/7/2000 | Last change: 6/7/2000

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