Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola
| Beneš-Mráz Be-60 | |
|---|---|
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| Role | Light aircraft |
| National origin | Czechoslovakian |
| Manufacturer | Beneš-Mráz |
| First flight | November 1935 |
The Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola was a Czechoslovakian light aircraft produced in the 1930s. The highwing monoplane had two side-by-side seats in an enclosed cabin, braced wings, and a fixed undercarriage. It was first flown in 1935, undergoing testing quickly. Twenty of these aircraft were then sent out to Czechoslovakian flying clubs from April to November 1936.
Specifications
General characteristics
- Crew: 2
- Length: 6.65 m (21 ft 10 in)
- Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
- Wing area: 15.2 m2 (164 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
- Gross weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Walter Mikron II inline piston engine, 48 kW (65 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
- Cruise speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
- Range: 470 km (290 mi, 250 nmi)
- Service ceiling: 3,400 m (11,200 ft)
References
- Němeček, Václav (1983). Československá letadla: 1918-1945, Volume 1 (in Czech). Naše vojsko.
- Jane, Frderick Thomas (1936). Jane's all the world's aircraft. Jane's Information Group.