Beneš-Mráz Be-150 Beta-Junior

Beneš-Mráz · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1937 · light aircraft

The Beneš-Mráz Be-150 Beta-Junior was a Czechoslovak two-seat light aircraft of the late 1930s, part of the successful Beta series of touring monoplanes. It represented the high quality of Czech light aviation manufacturing of the era.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.6 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Prewar Czech two-seat light touring monoplane
Low-wing tapered wing with fixed or retractable undercarriage
Clean streamlined design by Beneš-Mráz typical of late 1930s Czech GA

A sleek low-wing monoplane with tapered wings and an enclosed two-seat cabin, typical of quality European light aircraft of the late 1930s.

Specifications

The Beneš-Mráz Be-150 Beta-Junior has a length of 7.6 m (25 ft).
It has a wingspan of 12.16 m (40 ft).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

First flown in 1937, the Beta-Junior was designed for private and club flying and embodied the refined aerodynamic thinking of the Beneš-Mráz design team. Production was disrupted by the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939.

Variants

Part of the broader Beta family that included several seat and engine configurations; the Be-150 designation denotes a specific engine/airframe combination.

Where you'll see it

Used by Czech civil flying clubs before the war; the occupation effectively ended operations.

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