BFW-1
| BFW-1 Sparrowhawk | |
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| Type: | School and sport aircraft |
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| First flight: |
1927 |
| Number of pieces: |
1 prototype |
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The BFW-1 Sperber was an aircraft produced by the Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW).
history
The construction of the Sperber was based on the Udet U 12b . Motorized with a Siemens-Halske Sh 12 with 125 hp, the two-seater originally developed as a training aircraft was the BFW's first in-house design. The only model aircraft that was built of this type was flown at the German Aviation Research Institute (DVL) from 1927 ( WerkNr. 351, D-1315). In February 1928, the aircraft was bought by Alexander von Bismarck , who used this machine in aerobatics . In October 1929, Prince Eugen von Schaumburg-Lippe took over the two-seater school machine. The BFW-1 was still flown until August 1931, from then on its whereabouts are unknown.
Technical specifications
| Parameter | Data |
|---|---|
| crew | 1 + 1 |
| length | 7.4 m |
| span | 10 m |
| height | 2.78 m |
| Wing area | 26.50 m² |
| Empty mass | 630 kg |
| Takeoff mass | 900 kg |
| Top speed | 137 km / h |
| Service ceiling | 3600 m |
| Range | 400 km |
| Engine | Siemens & Halske Sh 12 , 125 PS (92 kW) |
literature
- Manfred Griehl: Typenkompass Messerschmitt , p. 12, Motorbuchverlag
Web links
Commons : BFW-1 Sperber - Collection of images, videos and audio files
