Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister

Bücker Flugzeugbau · Germany · first flew 1935 · light aircraft

The Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister (Young Champion) is a celebrated single-seat aerobatic biplane designed in Germany in the mid-1930s, renowned for its exceptional agility and responsiveness. It dominated international aerobatic competitions in the pre-war era.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — Wings	Low-mounted, straight
E — Engines	1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage	6.02 m fuselage
T — Tail	Conventional

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Single-seat aerobatic biplane
Compact and agile with N-strut interplane arrangement
Pre-war world aerobatic champion

A very compact single-bay biplane with a small frontal area, no second cockpit, N-form interplane struts, and a close-cowled radial engine; its diminutive size sets it apart from two-seat trainers of similar vintage.

Specifications

The Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister has a length of 6.02 m (20 ft).
It has a wingspan of 6.6 m (22 ft).
Its maximum speed is 220 km/h (137 mph).
Typical crew: 1.

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History

The Jungmeister was designed by Anders J. Andersson as a development of the Bü 131 Jungmann, optimised purely for competition aerobatics. It won the World Aerobatic Championship in 1938 and was widely exported. Swiss production continued during and after World War II, keeping the type in service well beyond the war's end.

Variants

Built by Bücker in Germany and licensed in Switzerland (Dornier-Werke AG) and Spain (CASA); the Spanish variant was designated E.1.

Where you'll see it

Used by Luftwaffe instructors and civilian aerobatic pilots worldwide; examples remain airworthy today as prized warbirds.

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