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Beecraft Honey Bee

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Beecraft Honey Bee

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The Beecraft Honey Bee represents a homebuilt aircraft designed for individual constructors, first flown in 1952. This single-engine, single-pilot aircraft measures 5.2 meters long with an 8.8-meter wingspan and achieves modest speeds near 193 km/h, appealing to amateur aircraft builders in the United States.

Specifications

Role
Homebuilt aircraft
Origin
United States
Crew
1
Engines
1
First flight
1952
Length
5.2 m
Wingspan
8.8 m
Max speed
193 km/h