Miller Red Bare-Un
Merle Miller · United States · first flew 1971 · light aircraft
The Miller Red Bare-Un was a single-seat lightweight sporting monoplane built by Merle Miller in Georgia, USA.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | Open, uncovered steel-tube fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Single-seat lightweight monoplane with dacron-covered wooden wings
- Open, uncovered steel-tube fuselage
- Volkswagen engine with a tractor propeller in line with the wing, above the pilot
Look for the tiny single-seat monoplane with a steel-tube fuselage, a Volkswagen engine and propeller mounted in line with the wing above the pilot, and wing and tail surfaces shaped in German First World War style.
Specifications
- The Miller Red Bare-Un has a length of 3.96 m (13 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.71 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 110 km/h (68 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Construction began in June 1970 and was completed in May 1971, with the first flight in June of that year. The total construction cost was $600.
Variants
The single prototype was the only example built, with a 30 hp Volkswagen air-cooled engine.
Where you'll see it
It was a one-off homebuilt, and plans were not available for sale.
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