Max Plan PF.204 Busard
Max Plan · France · first flew 1952 · light aircraft
The Max Plan PF.204 Busard was a French-built light sporting monoplane of the early 1950s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.35 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Small low-wing sporting monoplane
- Single Minie 4.D.32 four-cylinder horizontally opposed engine
- Wingspan of only 5.5 metres
Look for a tiny single-seat low-wing sporting monoplane of the early 1950s.
Specifications
- The Max Plan PF.204 Busard has a length of 5.35 m (18 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 5.5 m (18 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 210 km/h (130 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew on 5 June 1952. After some modifications it was redesignated PF.214, and a planned derivative, the PF.215, was never made.
Variants
Only one was built. The design led to the later Lefebvre Busard, a single-seat racing aircraft marketed for homebuilding.
Where you'll see it
It was introduced in 1952 and retired by 1963, flown by a private owner. A 75 hp Minie 4.D.32 powered it.
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