Beneš-Mráz Be-250

Beneš-Mráz · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1936 · light aircraft

The Beneš-Mráz Be-250 was a Czechoslovak two-seat light touring aircraft first flown in 1936, offering side-by-side seating and a respectable performance for its class. It was representative of the high standard of Czech light aircraft design in the interwar period.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	7.55 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Czech low-wing touring monoplane of the late 1930s
Side-by-side two-seat enclosed cabin with fixed undercarriage
Clean tapered wings and neatly cowled inline engine

A neat low-wing monoplane with a tapered wing planform, spatted fixed undercarriage, and a side-by-side enclosed cabin — typical of quality Czech light aircraft of the era.

Specifications

The Beneš-Mráz Be-250 has a length of 7.55 m (25 ft).
It has a wingspan of 10.66 m (35 ft).
Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
Typical crew: 2.

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History

Produced by Beneš-Mráz at Choceň, the Be-250 was aimed at the private and aero-club market. Czech light aviation was flourishing in the late 1930s, and Beneš-Mráz built several related designs before the German occupation ended production.

Variants

Minor engine variants existed within the Be-250 family; the related Be-500 Bibi was a later design.

Where you'll see it

Operated by Czech private owners and aero clubs before World War II; the German occupation in 1939 curtailed further operation.

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