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Buethe Barracuda

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Top speed
  
335 km/h

Length
  
6.55 m

Wingspan
  
7.54 m

Manufacturer
  
W.B. Buethe Enterprises

The Buethe Barracuda is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by William Buethe and sold as plans or kits for amateur construction.

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Design and development

The prototype Barracuda first flew on 29 June 1975, it is an all-wood, low-wing monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The enclosed cabin has side-by-side configuration seating for two with dual controls. The prototype was powered by a 250 hp (186 kW) Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine but it was designed to take engines between 150 and 300 hp (112-234 kW).

Specifications (Prototype)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90

General characteristics

  • Crew: 2
  • Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.55 m)
  • Wingspan: 21 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
  • Wing area: 120.0 ft2 (11.15 m2)
  • Empty weight: 1570 lb (712 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2300 lb (1043 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-C4B5, 250 hp (186 kW)

    • Performance

  • Maximum speed: 208 mph (335 km/h)
  • Cruise speed: 187 mph (300 km/h)
  • Stall speed: 64 mph (103 km/h)
  • Range: 920 miles (1480 km)
  • Rate of climb: 2500 ft/min ( m/s)

    • References

    Buethe Barracuda Wikipedia
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