Bäumer B IV Sausewind
Bäumer Aero GmbH · Germany · first flew 1926 · light aircraft
The Bäumer B IV Sausewind ('rushing wind') was a sleek German sporting and racing monoplane of 1926, notable for its clean aerodynamic lines and fully enclosed cockpit at a time when open cockpits were the norm.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Sleek, rounded fuselage with fully enclosed cockpit — advanced for 1926 |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Clean low-wing monoplane racer of mid-1920s German design
- Sleek, rounded fuselage with fully enclosed cockpit — advanced for 1926
- Short-span tapered wings giving a purposeful, compact silhouette
A compact, low-wing monoplane with a notably smooth, rounded fuselage and fully enclosed cockpit unusual for its era; short tapered wings and fixed spatted undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Bäumer B IV Sausewind has a length of 6.1 m (20 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.8 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Paul Bäumer, a German World War I ace, established Bäumer Aero in Hamburg after the war to build advanced light aircraft. The Sausewind was the firm's most refined design, intended for air races and long-distance record attempts. Bäumer was killed in a flying accident in 1927, and the company did not long survive him.
Variants
The B IV was the primary production model; earlier Bäumer types (B I–B III) were less refined predecessors.
Where you'll see it
Used in German and European air races in the mid-1920s; also made several notable cross-country flights demonstrating the type's range and reliability.
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