Beagle Husky Aircraft

Husky, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Beagle Aircraft Limited

First Flight:

10 January 1960

D.5/160:

25 - Beagle-Auster 165 - O.G.M.A., Portugal

D.5/180:

2 - Beagle 5 - O.G.M.A., Portugal

D.5/180 Husky:

14 - Beagle

D.6/160:

1 - Beagle

D.6/180:

3 - Beagle

Type Specification

Applies to:

Beagle D.5/180 Husky

Type:

Multi-purpose four-seat light aircraft

Wing:

High wing, braced monoplane. Unswept with slight dihedral. Metal structure

Fuselage:

Box section, metal fuselage

Tail Unit:

Wire-braced tailplane at base of fin with single fin and rudder

Landing Gear:

Fixed undercarriage. Single wheel main gear on each side attached to fuselage. Tailwheel

Power Plant:

One 180 hp Lycoming O-360-A2A piston engine in the nose. Two-blade propeller

Accommodation:

Two by two seating in enclosed cabin.

Span:

36 ft 0 in

Length:

23 ft 2 in

Height:

8 ft 8 in

Wing Area:

185 sq ft

Tare:

1,416 lb

All-up:

2,400 lb

Max Speed:

125 mph

Initial Climb:

800 ft/min

Ceiling:

14,500 ft

Range:

580 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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