Brügger Colibri
| Colibri | |
|---|---|
| |
| MB-2 at Vängsö ESSZ in Sweden in 2006 | |
| Role | Sports plane |
| National origin | Switzerland |
| Designer | Max Brügger |
| First flight | 1965 |
| Number built | 260+ |
The Brügger MB-1, MB-2 and MB-3 Colibri is a family of small sports aircraft designed in Switzerland in the 1960s and 1970s for amateur construction.[1][2]
Design and development
The Colibri family are single-seat, low-wing cantilever monoplanes with fixed tailwheel undercarriage powered by a four-cylinder horizontally opposed Volkswagen air-cooled engine automotive conversion.[1][2]
The MB-1 Colibri first flew in 1965 and served as a development aircraft for the definitive MB-2 Colibri 2 that flew in 1970. These aircraft had all-wooden framework with fabric-covered wings and plywood-covered fuselages. The pilot's seat was enclosed by an expansive bubble canopy. In 1976-77, Brügger built and flew an all-metal version as the MB-3. Many examples are actively flying in 2012.
The MB-2 is noted for its handling qualities.[2]
Specifications (MB-2)
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
Performance
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions. p. 215.
- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1977-78. London: Jane's Yearbooks. pp. 506–07.