Bede Aircraft
2005 Bede BD-5B
Price on request
2005 · 128 h · Australia
Private seller
Bede AircraftExperimental & kit · Fixed-wing · Canada
BD5B
- Seats
- 1 1
- Power
- 70 hp52 kW
- Cruise
- 199 kt369 km/h
- US register
- 17 aircraft17 aircraft
About the BD5B
The Bede Aircraft BD-5B is a single-seat, fixed-wing homebuilt aircraft configured with a single engine. Designed in the United States by Jim Bede, it features a streamlined fuselage with a semi-reclined pilot position beneath a large canopy and a mid-fuselage engine compartment.
Introduced in kit form during the early nineteen-seventies, the design attracted thousands of orders due to its fighter-like appearance and low cost. However, corporate bankruptcy and difficulties finding a reliable powerplant resulted in few kit completions and prevented the production of factory-built versions. Despite these commercial challenges, surviving examples remain active, and a jet-powered variant holds a notable world size record.
Engines fitted
10 aircraft| Engine | Power | Share of fleet | Aircraft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CIVIC | 75 hp | 3 | |
| Bombardier ROTAX (ALL) | — | 3 | |
| Hirth F20 | 23 hp | 1 | |
| Rotax SEE BOMBADIER | — | 1 | |
| Suzuki G13BB | 100 hp | 1 | |
| Xenoah G72CFA | 50 hp | 1 |
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Bede Aircraft
2005 Bede BD-5B
Price on request
2005 · 128 h · Australia
Private seller
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