The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann (Best Man) was a side by side two seat monoplane trainer introduced into Luftwaffe service early in WWII as it's standard primary trainer to replace the older Bucker Jungman bü-131 tandem seated biplane trainer. A total of 3,400 Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann were produced, many of which were made in other countries under licence into the 1950's, the plane was utilised by the air-forces of several countries and the Swiss air-force operated the Bü 181 Bestmann until 1968. Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann Specifications: - Crew: Instructor and trainee
- Length: 7.85 m (25.7 ft)
- Wingspan: 10.6 m (34.71 ft)
- Height: 2.05 m (6.7 ft)
- Wing area: 13.5 m² (145.3 ft²)
- Empty weight: 480 kg (1,058 lb)
- Max takeoff weight: 750 kg (1,653 lb)
- Engine: Single 78 kW (105 hp) Hirth HM 504A 4 cylinder air-cooled engine
- Maximum speed: 116 knots (134 mph, 215 km/h) at sea level
- Cruise speed: 105 knots (121 mph, 195 km/h)
- Range: 800 km (497 mi, 432 nm)
- Service ceiling: 5,000 m (16,405 ft)
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