Beardmore Wee Bee
William Beardmore and Company · United Kingdom · first flew 1924 · light aircraft
The Beardmore Wee Bee was a single-engined two-seat monoplane built for the 1924 Lympne light aircraft trials in the UK.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.76 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- High-wing single-engined monoplane
- Two-seat light sports aircraft
- Small Bristol Cherub flat-twin engine
A high-wing two-seater with a 24 kW Bristol Cherub I air-cooled flat twin and a top speed of 140 km/h.
Specifications
- The Beardmore Wee Bee has a length of 6.76 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.58 m (38 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 140 km/h (87 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
The only Wee Bee first flew in the late summer of 1924, ready for the Lympne competition.
Variants
Only one was built, so there were no other variants.
Where you'll see it
It won the major prize at the Lympne trials.
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