Skandinaviska Aero BHT-1 Beauty
Skandinaviska Aero · Sweden · first flew 1944 · light aircraft
The Skandinaviska Aero BHT-1 Beauty is a 1940s Swedish single-seat light monoplane built by Skandinaviska Aero of Stockholm.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 5.8 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Wooden low-wing cantilever monoplane
- Enclosed single-seat cockpit
- Retractable tailwheel landing gear and slotted flaps
It is a small wooden monoplane with an enclosed cockpit and a retractable tailwheel undercarriage.
Specifications
- The Skandinaviska Aero BHT-1 Beauty has a length of 5.8 m (19 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 6.82 m (22 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 250 km/h (155 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by E. Bratt, K.E. Hilfing and B. Törnblom and first flew on 4 December 1944. It has a 60 hp Walter Mikron 4 inverted in-line engine.
Variants
The BHT-2 was a proposed two-seat development. A prototype constant-speed propeller was developed for the aircraft.
Where you'll see it
Only one was built, by Skandinaviska Aero of Stockholm.
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