Specifications (BD-5B)
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General characteristics
- 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)
- Wing area: Depends on wing used (-5A, -5B or -5J)
- Empty weight: 167 kg and up
- Loaded weight: 407 lb to 809 lb
- Max. takeoff weight: 1,100 lb (530 kg)
- Powerplant: 1 × Various reciprocating engines, from Rotax to Turbo Honda; turboprop with modified Solar T62; jet with Microturbo Couguar or TRS-18,
Performance
- Maximum speed: 200+ mph (320+ km/h) recip, 300 mph (500 km/h) jet
- Range: 720+ miles (1,152+ km) recip, 300+ miles (500 km) jet
- Service ceiling: 12,000 ft (3,700 m) recip, 23,000 ft (7,000 m) jet
- Rate of climb: 1,900 ft/min (579 m/min) recip, 4,000 ft/min (1,219 m/min) jet
- Wing loading: Varies depending on wing selected and aircraft weight
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