Bede BD-12
Bede Aircraft · United States · first flew 1995 · light aircraft
The Bede BD-12 was an American homebuilt aircraft designed by Jim Bede and produced by Bede Aircraft of Medina, Ohio. It was a scaled-up Bede BD-5.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Cantilever low wing with a single pusher engine
- Side-by-side two-seat enclosed cockpit under a gull-wing canopy
- Retractable tricycle landing gear and fibre-reinforced plastic composite construction
Look for a small composite low-wing aircraft with a rear-mounted pusher engine, side-by-side seating under a gull-wing canopy and retractable tricycle gear.
Specifications
- The Bede BD-12 has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.01 m (23 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1995 and was intended to be supplied as a kit for amateur construction. The company that owns the rights to the design says production did not start because of the cost of tooling and lack of funds.
Variants
The BD-12B had a 100 hp Continental O-200A engine and the BD-12C a 150 hp Lycoming O-320. The design was further developed into the four-seat Bede BD-14.
Where you'll see it
Only one was ever built. In April 2015 no examples were registered with the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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