Bakeng Deuce
Bakeng Deuce Airplane Factory · United States · first flew 1970 · light aircraft
The Bakeng Deuce (formerly the Duce) is a parasol-wing monoplane designed in the United States in the early 1970s and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.33 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane
- Two-seat open cockpit
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
The two-seat open-cockpit parasol monoplane with a fixed tailwheel undercarriage evokes 1930s designs. The fuselage is welded steel tube, skinned in metal forward and fabric aft.
Specifications
- The Bakeng Deuce has a length of 6.33 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.25 m (30 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by former Boeing engineer Jerry Bakeng and first flew on 2 April 1970. It won the Outstanding New Design Trophy at the 1971 EAA fly-in at Oshkosh.
Variants
A biplane derivative, the Double Duce, was also available at one time.
Where you'll see it
Two hundred sets of plans had been sold by 1979, and 112 were built by 2011. Rights were bought by the Bakeng Deuce Airplane Factory in March 1999, when the spelling changed.
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