Blume Bl.502
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| Bl.502 | |
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| Type | Civil utility aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Walter Blume |
| Designed by | Walter Blume |
| Maiden flight | 14 March 1957 |
| Number built | 2 |
The Blume Bl.500, Bl.502, and Bl.503 were a family of four-seat light aircraft designed in West Germany by Dr Walter Blume in the late 1950s. Derived from his Arado Ar 79, the basic design shared by all models was that of a conventional low-wing cantilever monoplane with retractable tricycle undercarriage and all-metal construction. The Bl.500 prototype was built for Blume at the Focke-Wulf plant and was powered by a Lycoming O-320 engine of 112 kW (150 hp). This led to a modified version, the Bl.502 that achieved German type certification and was offered for sale alongside the generally similar Bl.503 with a more powerful engine. However, no orders were forthcoming and Blume abandoned the project.
[edit] Variants
- Bl.500 - prototype
- Bl.502 - intended production version with Lycoming O-320
- Bl.503 - proposed production version with Lycoming O-360
[edit] Specifications (Bl.502)
General characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 3 passengers
- Length: 8.15 m (26 ft 9 in)
- Wingspan: 10.50 m (34 ft 5 in)
- Height: 2.40 m (7 ft 11 in)
- Wing area: 15.0 m² (161 ft²)
- Empty weight: 670 kg (1,477 lb)
- Gross weight: 1,120 kg (2,469 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-320-A, 112 kW (150 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 250 km/h (155 mph)
- Range: 900 km (559 miles)
- Service ceiling: 4,800 m (15,750 ft)
- Rate of climb: 5.3 m/s (1,050 ft/min)
[edit] References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions, 169.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing, File 890 Sheet 49.
[edit] See also
Related development Arado Ar 79
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