Bartel BM 6
Samolot · Poland · first flew 1930 · light aircraft
The Bartel BM 6 was a Polish biplane trainer fighter of 1930. It did not advance beyond the prototype stage.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Radiator below the fuselage and a single open cockpit with a windshield |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Biplane with an upper wing of shorter span than the lower
- Rectangular two-spar wings with rounded ends
- Radiator below the fuselage and a single open cockpit with a windshield
It has a Hispano-Suiza 8Be V-8 engine derated to 180 hp and a fixed undercarriage with a rear skid. It has a 7.7 mm Vickers machine gun in the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Bartel BM 6 has a length of 6.35 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.09 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 194 km/h (121 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Ryszard Bartel designed it at the Samolot factory in Poznan. The prototype, the BM 6a, first flew on 8 April 1930.
Variants
The BM 6a was later redesignated BM 6a/II after substantial modification. A second prototype, the BM 6b, was ordered with a Wright Whirlwind engine but work stopped when the factory closed.
Where you'll see it
The prototype was used at the advanced training school in Grudziadz and then at Deblin. It was demonstrated in a fighter competition in Bucharest in 1930.
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