Type sheet: bu181

Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann
Basic Trainer, Germany, 1939

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Bücker] [ General Aviation 1939-1945] [ Trainer 1939-1945]

Description:

Designed as a simple aircraft for basic flight
instruction. In use as a liason and towing aircraft

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

25.755 ft

7.850 m

Greatest height :

6.759 ft

2.060 m

Wingspan :

34.777 ft

10.600 m

Wing area :

145.314 sqft

13.500 qm

Max take off weight :

1686.8 lbs

765.0 kg

Weight empty :

1047.4 lbs

475.0 kg

Max. payload wght :

639.5 lbs

290.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

113 kts

210 km/h

Initial climb rate :

669.29 ft/min

3.40 m/s

Service ceiling :

16404 ft

5000 m

Wing load :

11.69 lbs/ft2

57.00 kg/qm

Range :

378 nm

700 km

Endurance :

4 h

4 h

Propulsion

Kind :

KRei

Type :

Hirth HM504A

Power rating (max.) :

104 hp

105 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

104 hp

105 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2

Armament :

-