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Bede BD-4

Early Jet (1946–1969)

Bede BD-4 — Fixed Wing
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The Bede BD-4 is an American light aircraft, designed by Jim Bede for homebuilding and available since 1968. It was one of the first homebuilt aircraft to be offered in kit form. It remains one of the world's most popular homebuilts with thousands of plans sold and hundreds of examples completed to date.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Engine
1× four cylinder horizontally opposed piston aircraft engine
Thrust / Power
200 hp
Length (ft)
21.4
Wingspan (ft)
25.6
Empty Weight (lb)
1250
MTOW (lb)
2400
Range (mi)
900
Max Speed (mph)
198