Baumann Brigadier
Baumann Aircraft Corporation · United States · first flew 1947 · light aircraft
The Baumann Brigadier was a prototype American light transport of the late 1940s. It was an unusual twin-engined pusher monoplane intended as an executive transport.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.36 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin-engined monoplane with pusher engines in nacelles on the wing
- Cantilever shoulder-mounted wings
- Retractable nosewheel undercarriage and an enclosed cabin for a pilot and four passengers
A shoulder-wing twin with its propellers behind the wing, a retractable nosewheel and an all-metal airframe.
Specifications
- The Baumann Brigadier has a length of 8.36 m (27 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.5 m (41 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 306 km/h (190 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jack Baumann founded the Baumann Aircraft Corporation in 1945 and the B-250 Brigadier was its first design. The first prototype flew on 20 June 1947.
Variants
The B-250 had two 125 hp engines and the second prototype, the B-290, had 145 hp Continental engines. The B-360 and B-480 Super Brigadier were planned but not built, and Piper looked at a tractor version as the PA-21.
Where you'll see it
Only two were built and plans for production never came to fruition. The B-290 crash-landed at Pacoima on 8 January 1953.
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