Brunner-Winkle Bird
Brunner-Winkle · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft
The Brunner-Winkle Bird was a three-seat taxi and joy-riding aircraft produced in the US from 1928 to 1931.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Mid-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.78 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Three-seat biplane
- Curtiss OX-5 V-8 water-cooled engine
- Used for air taxi and joyriding
Look for a three-seat open biplane with a Curtiss OX-5 engine.
Specifications
- The Brunner-Winkle Bird has a length of 6.78 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.36 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in September 1928.
Variants
About 240 were built.
Where you'll see it
It was used by private flyers and for barnstorming, and some are still flying or on display in museums. A 90 hp Curtiss OX-5 powered it.
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