Bumble Bee II
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| Bumble Bee II | |
|---|---|
| Role | Record Breaker |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | Robert H. Starr |
| First flight | 8 May 1988 |
| Number built | 1 |
Bumble Bee II is the world's smallest piloted airplane. It was built by Robert H. Starr. Its first flight was on 8 May 1988.
[edit] Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Length: 8 ft 10 in (2.7 m)
- Wingspan: 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
- Height: ()
- Empty weight: 396 lb (180 kg)
- Max. takeoff weight: 574 lb ()
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C85 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally opposed piston engine, 85 hp (63 kW)
- Fuel capacity: 3 US gallons (11.35 litres)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 165 knots (190 mph, 305 km/h)
- Cruise speed: 130 knots (150 mph, 241 km/h)
- Stall speed: 75 knots (86 mph, 139 km/h)
- Service ceiling: 14,000 ft ()
- Rate of climb: 4,500 ft/min ()
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