Bede BD-5

Sport Aircraft

Photo ©: Karsten Palt

The Bede BD-5 is a series of single-engine single-seat homebuilt sports aircraft designed by American Jim Bede. The kit was produced by Bede Aircraft Corporation.

The variant BD-5J is powered by a small Microturbo TRS 18 turbojet engine with 1.45 kN (326 lbs) thrust which makes it the world?s smallest jet aircraft. It can fly approx. 260 kts (483 km/h - 300 mph). The propeller driven variants can be powered by several different engine types. The BD-5 was offered with different wing spans. There was also a turboprop powered variant (BD-5TP) available.

Crew

Propulsion	1 Piston Engine
Engine Model	Hirth 2706
Engine Power	48 kW	65 hp

Speed	322 km/h	174 kts 200 mph
Service Ceiling	7.925 m	26.000 ft
Rate of climb	579 m/min	1900 ft/min
Range	1.333 km	720 NM 829 mi.

Empty Weight	209 kg	461 lbs
max. Takeoff Weight	377 kg	831 lbs

Wing Span	6,55 m	21 ft 6 in
Wing Area	4,4 m²	47 ft²
Length	4,26 m	13 ft 12 in
Height	1,70 m	5 ft 7 in

First Flight	12.09.1971
Production Status	out of production
Total Production	5100 Kits (ca. < 200

Data for (Version)

Bede BD-5B

[Photo-ID: 12275] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-10
	Bede BD-5 Reg.: N500BD c/n: 1 Prototype BD-5
EAA AirVenture Museum [Oshkosh, WI]

[Photo-ID: 11355] © Karsten Palt 2015-05-31
	Bede BD-5B
Western Museum of Flight [Torrance, CA]

[Photo-ID: 10211] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28
	Bede BD-5B Reg.: N234BD c/n: 2731001
NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA]

[Photo-ID: 5848] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-10
	Bede BD-5J Acrostar James Bond 007 Octopussy (1983)
Museum of Flying [Santa Monica, CA]

[Photo-ID: 10878] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03
	Bede BD-5J Acrostar Reg.: N505MR c/n: 2418
Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ]

[Photo-ID: 13273] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11
	Bede BD-5VEE Reg.: N64DS c/n: 1154 2000cc Volkswagen powered
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ]

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