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Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann

Trainer · Germany · WWII (1939–1945)

Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann — Trainer
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The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann is a twin-seat single-engine aerobatic monoplane trainer aircraft designed and built by the German aviation company Bücker Flugzeugbau. It was extensively operated by the Luftwaffe throughout the Second World War. The Bü 181 was named Bestmann after a German maritime term designating a member of the deck crew on coastal or fishing vessels.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Country
Germany
Engine
1× four-cylinder inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine
Thrust / Power
78 kW
Length (ft)
26
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
1058
MTOW (lb)
1653
Service Ceiling (ft)
16404
Range (mi)
497
Max Speed (mph)
134