Plumb BGP-1 Aircraft

Plumb BGP-1, RV Smith from British Built Aircraft

Production Details

Design Company:

Barry Plumb

First Flight:

1986

BGP-1:

2 - Homebuilt

Type Specification

Applies to:

Plumb BGP-1

Type:

Single-seat sporting biplane

Wing:

Single-bay biplane. No sweepback. Unequal span, staggered, constant chord wings. Wooden structure with fabric covering

Fuselage:

All-wood rectangular section structure

Tail Unit:

Wire braced all-wood structure. Single fin and rudder with tailplane at base of fin

Landing Gear:

Non-retractable tailwheel type with single wheel on each unit

Power Plant:

One modified 1834cc Volkswagen engine driving a two blade propeller

Accommodation:

Single seat in open cockpit

Span:

16 ft 0 in

Length:

15 ft 0 in

Height:

5 ft 9 in

Empty:

428 lb

Max Take-off:

725 lb

Max Speed:

104 mph at sea level

Range:

230 miles

Preserved in British Museums

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