
The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann was a sports plane before World War II.2 It was converted into a trainer by the Luftwaffe.2
After World War II the Bücker Bü 181 was built in Czechoslovakia, Egypt, and Sweden.1
| Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann | |
|---|---|
| Type | Liaison1, Trainer1,2 |
| Crew | |
| Engine (Type) | Hirth HM 5041,2 |
| Cylinders | In line2 |
| Cooling | |
| HP | 852, 1051 |
| Propeller blades | |
| Dimensions | |
| Span | 34' 9"2, 35'1 |
| Length | 25' 5"2, 26'1 |
| Height | 6' 5"2 |
| Wing area | |
| Weight | |
| Empty | |
| Loaded | 1,650 lb2 |
| Performance | |
| Speed | 133 mph2, 135 mph1 |
| Cruising speed | |
| Climb | |
| Service ceiling | |
| Range | 500 miles2 |
| Armament |
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