Beecraft Honey Bee
Beecraft · United States · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Beecraft Honey Bee was a small American single-seat experimental aircraft first flown in 1952, developed as a successor to the Wee Bee with a more conventional low-wing configuration. It retained the emphasis on compact construction.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.18 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Diminutive American single-seat experimental aircraft
- Follow-on to the even smaller Wee Bee design
- Low-wing layout with enclosed cockpit
Distinguished by its small dimensions, low-wing monoplane layout, and single piston engine — larger and more conventional than the Wee Bee but still notably compact.
Specifications
- The Beecraft Honey Bee has a length of 5.18 m (17 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.84 m (29 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 193 km/h (120 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Designed by the same team that produced the Wee Bee, the Honey Bee explored a more orthodox layout while still maintaining a very small overall footprint. It was built as a private experimental project.
Variants
A single prototype was constructed; no production variants were built.
Where you'll see it
Operated solely as a private experimental aircraft in the United States with no operational service.
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