Scheutzow Bee
Scheutzow Helicopter Corporation · United States · first flew 1967 · helicopter
The Scheutzow Model B or Scheutzow Bee was a two-seat utility helicopter developed in the United States in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, rotary |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, fuselage-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.5 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- Single main rotor of 8.23 metres
- Lycoming IVO-360 piston engine of 180 horsepower
- Two-seat utility helicopter
Look for a small two-seat single-rotor helicopter with a piston engine.
Specifications
- The Scheutzow Bee has a length of 9.5 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.23 m (27 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 150 km/h (93 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by Webb Scheutzow and first flew on 26 January 1967. It was powered by a Lycoming IVO-360 engine.
Variants
Four were built in total.
Where you'll see it
It was built by the Scheutzow Helicopter Corporation and carried one pilot and one passenger.
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