I.P.D BF-1 Beija-Flor

BF-1 Beija-Flor
Role Light helicopter
National origin Brazil
Manufacturer IPD
Designer Henrich Focke
First flight 1 January 1959
Number built 3


The I.P.D BF-1 Beija-Flor (en: Humming Bird) was a two-seat light helicopter designed by Henrich Focke.[1]

Design and development

The BF-1 was built by the aircraft department of the Brazilian Research and Development Institute (IPD) (formerly the CTA - Centro Técnico Aeroespacial), using a design of Henrich Focke.[1] It was a conventional three-bladed single rotor helicopter but unusual the 225 hp (168 kW) Continental E225 piston engine was mounted in the nose.[1]

Operational history

Three prototypes were built, the first flying on the 1 January 1959 but the type did not enter production.[2]

Specifications

Data from Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft[1]

General characteristics

Performance

See also

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
Related lists

References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 Orbis 1985, p. 2195.
  2. Apostolo 1984, p. 121.

Bibliography

  • Apostolo, Giorgio. The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Helicopters. New York: Bonanza Books, 1984. ISBN 0-517-439352.
  • The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft Part Work 1982-1985). London: Orbis Publishing, 1985.
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