Weiss WM-16 Budapest
Manfréd Weiss · Hungary · first flew 1936 · reconnaissance aircraft
The Weiss WM-16 Budapest was a Hungarian two-seat military biplane of the mid-1930s, developed by the Manfréd Weiss factory for army observation and light reconnaissance duties.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.55 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Hungarian inter-war biplane in the Fokker C.V lineage
- Single radial engine in a Townend-ring or open cowling
- Two-seat open-cockpit observation biplane with tapered wings
Sesquiplane or equal-span biplane with a large radial engine in a Townend ring, open tandem cockpits, and tapered upper wing panels.
Specifications
- The Weiss WM-16 Budapest has a length of 9.55 m (31 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 15.3 m (50 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 300 km/h (186 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
Hungary's Manfréd Weiss concern produced several licence-built and indigenous designs during the inter-war period; the WM-16 drew on Fokker C.V-era concepts to produce a locally built reconnaissance biplane for the Royal Hungarian Air Force.
Variants
The Budapest designation accompanied the basic WM-16 airframe; minor equipment variants existed.
Where you'll see it
Served with the Royal Hungarian Air Force in the late 1930s and into the early years of the Second World War in light reconnaissance roles.
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