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BD-5

Bede Aviation · Homebuilt · Cold War (1970–1991)

BD-5 — Homebuilt
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The Bede BD-5 Micro is a series of small, single-seat homebuilt aircraft created in the late 1960s by US aircraft designer Jim Bede and introduced to the market primarily in kit form by the now-defunct Bede Aircraft Corporation in the early 1970s.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Experimental
Domain
Civil
Era
Cold War (1970–1991)
Manufacturer
Bede Aviation
Primary Role
Homebuilt
Status
~150 airworthy
Service Entry
1971
Engine
1× two-cylinder two-stroke
Thrust / Power
70 hp
Length (ft)
14
Wingspan (ft)
21
Empty Weight (lb)
355
MTOW (lb)
659
Range (mi)
935
Max Speed (mph)
232