Bowers Namu II
Peter Bowers (homebuilt) · United States · first flew 1975 · light aircraft
The Bowers Namu II was a single-engine, two-seat recreational aircraft designed in the United States and marketed for homebuilding. It was designed by Peter Bowers.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Passenger seated beside the pilot, with portly fuselage lines |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing cantilever monoplane with an inverted gull wing
- Fixed tailwheel undercarriage
- Passenger seated beside the pilot, with portly fuselage lines
It is a low-wing cantilever monoplane with an inverted gull wing and fixed tailwheel gear. Its somewhat portly fuselage seats the passenger beside the pilot.
Specifications
- The Bowers Namu II has a length of 6.55 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.06 m (33 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 225 km/h (140 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a follow-on to the designer's single-seat Fly Baby, though considerably larger. It first flew on 2 July 1975 and took its name from Namu, the orca held captive in Seattle.
Variants
The Namu II was the only version. It was powered by a 125 hp Lycoming O-290G.
Where you'll see it
Sales were disappointing and only four were built, one of them with an orca paint scheme. By November 2022 none remained on the US register.
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