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Single-engine pistongeneral aviation aircraft family by Walter Blume in West Germany

Bl.500

Bl.500

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.

Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.

Manufacturer
Focke-Wulf
Category
Single-engine piston
Country of origin
West Germany
First flight
1957-03-16

Specifications

Cruise speed
120 kt
Max speed
130 kt
Range
490 nm
Service ceiling
15,700 ft
Rate of climb
1,005 ft/min
Max takeoff weight
2,469 lb
Empty weight
1,477 lb
Powerplant
Lycoming O-320
Engines
1
Seats
4
Length
26.8 ft
Wingspan
34.5 ft
Height
7.8 ft
Number built
2

Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).

Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.