Beneš-Mráz Be-60

Beneš-Mráz · Czechoslovakia · first flew 1935 · light aircraft

The Beneš-Mráz Be-60 was a Czechoslovak two-seat light touring aircraft of the mid-1930s, notable for its clean low-wing design and enclosed cabin. It represented the modern approach to light aviation adopted by several Central European manufacturers of the period.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, tapered
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	6.65 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Pre-war Czechoslovak light tourer
Low-wing two-seat monoplane with inline engine
Streamlined enclosed cabin for 1930s design

A compact low-wing monoplane with a smooth tapered wing; its small size and 1930s Czech origins distinguish it from more common types of the period.

Specifications

The Beneš-Mráz Be-60 has a length of 6.65 m (22 ft).
It has a wingspan of 11.2 m (37 ft).
Typical crew: 1 pilot, 1 passenger.

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History

Beneš-Mráz produced a range of light aircraft from their factory in Choceň during the 1930s. The Be-60 was among their more refined designs, competing with similar types from Polish and German manufacturers. Production was curtailed by the German occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1939.

Variants

The Be-60 formed part of a broader family of Beneš-Mráz light monoplanes; exact variant designations within the line are not well documented.

Where you'll see it

Used primarily by Czech private pilots and aero clubs before the war, the Be-60 did not survive into the post-war era in any meaningful numbers.

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