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Bd-5 the Smallest Jet Plane Ever Made.
BD-5 The smallest jet plane ever made.
Crew: one, pilot
Length: 12 ft to 13.5 ft w/stretch kits (3.88 m to 4.11 m)
Wingspan: 14 ft to 21 ft 6 in (4.26 m to 6.55 m)
Height: 5 ft 2 in (1.6 m)
Empty weight: 358 lb and up (178 kg)
Loaded weight: 700 lb to 1100 lb (340 kg to 530 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1100 lb (530 kg)
Maximum speed: 300+ mph (500 km/h) jet
Range: 300+ miles (500 km) jet
Service ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (1,219 m/min)
Crew: one, pilot
Length: 12 ft to 13.5 ft w/stretch kits (3.88 m to 4.11 m)
Wingspan: 14 ft to 21 ft 6 in (4.26 m to 6.55 m)
Height: 5 ft 2 in (1.6 m)
Empty weight: 358 lb and up (178 kg)
Loaded weight: 700 lb to 1100 lb (340 kg to 530 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 1100 lb (530 kg)
Maximum speed: 300+ mph (500 km/h) jet
Range: 300+ miles (500 km) jet
Service ceiling: 23,000 ft (7,010 m)
Rate of climb: 4,000 ft/min (1,219 m/min)
Apr 14, 2008 3:42 AM
Re: Bd-5 the Smallest Jet Plane Ever Made.
Dear Santa,
I've been a good boy all year. Could you please, please send me a Bd-5 for Christmas?
I've been a good boy all year. Could you please, please send me a Bd-5 for Christmas?
By: OregonMike
Re: Bd-5 the Smallest Jet Plane Ever Made.
I think I first read about Jim Bede 40 years ago in a Popular Science article. A real sharpie when it comes to marketing and no slouch when it comes to designing kit aircraft.
By: spam_vigilante
