Bede XBD-2
Bede Aircraft · United States · first flew 1961 · light aircraft
The Bede XBD-2 was an experimental short takeoff and landing aircraft with several novel features, including structural use of glass-fibre and aluminium honeycomb and a suction boundary layer control system.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Twin fuselage-mounted engines driving a single shrouded pusher propeller |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Twin fuselage-mounted engines driving a single shrouded pusher propeller
- Low wing with suction boundary layer control
- Glass-fibre and aluminium honeycomb structure
A low-wing aircraft with a shrouded pusher propeller driven by two engines in the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Bede XBD-2 has a length of 7.22 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.42 m (37 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Its two fuselage-mounted engines drove a single shrouded pusher propeller. It first flew on 26 July 1961 in the United States.
Variants
The Bede BD-3 was developed from the XBD-2.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built. It was powered by two 145 hp Continental O-300-A engines and seated up to four in total.
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