Siebel Si 202 Hummel
Siebel Flugzeugwerke · Germany · first flew 1938 · light aircraft
The Siebel Si 202 Hummel (Bumble-bee) was a small German two-seat low-wing sports and touring monoplane of the late 1930s, designed with interchangeable engine installations.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.4 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Small German low-wing two-seat sports monoplane, interchangeable engine options
- Set light-aircraft altitude records in 1939 with two aboard
- 66 built; side-by-side enclosed cockpit, fixed conventional gear
The clean low-wing monoplane form with a side-by-side enclosed cockpit and very compact dimensions gives the Hummel a neat, purposeful appearance typical of late-1930s German sports designs.
Specifications
- The Siebel Si 202 Hummel has a length of 6.4 m (21 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.5 m (34 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 155 km/h (96 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
First flown in May 1938 and produced until 1941, the Hummel was built in three engine variants using Salmson radial, Zündapp inline and Hirth inline power plants. In 1939 an Si 202 set an altitude record for its class of 5,982 metres with two occupants aboard.
Variants
Si 202a (Salmson radial), Si 202b (Zündapp inline) and Si 202c (Hirth inline) were the principal variants, differing mainly in engine choice.
Where you'll see it
The Hummel served German flying clubs and private owners; a small number were evaluated by the Luftwaffe as liaison aircraft.
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