Buethe Barracuda

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Barracuda
RoleHomebuilt cabin monoplane
National originUnited States
Manufacturer W.B. Buethe Enterprises
DesignerWilliam Buethe
First flight29 June 1975

The Buethe Barracuda is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by William Buethe and sold as plans or kits for amateur construction. [1]

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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). [1]

Specifications (Prototype)

Data fromJane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90 [1]

General characteristics

Performance

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Taylor 1989, p. 564

Bibliography

  • Taylor, John W.R., ed. (1989). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN   0-7106-0896-9.