Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Bücker Bü 181 Bestmann is a single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the German manufacturer Bücker Flugzeugbau.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Hirth HM 504 | |
| Engine Power | 78 kW | 105 hp |
| Speed | 215 km/h | 116 kts 133 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.000 m | 16.404 ft |
| Range | 800 km | 432 NM 497 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 480 kg | 1.058 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 750 kg | 1.654 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,60 m | 34 ft 9 in |
| Wing Area | 13,5 m² | 145 ft² |
| Length | 7,85 m | 25 ft 9 in |
| Height | 2,05 m | 6 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 02/1939 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | ca. 3400 | |
| ICAO Code | BU81 | |
| Data for (Version) | Bücker Bü 181A | |
| [Photo-ID: 1693] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | Bücker / Zlin Bü-181 Bestmann / Z-381 (C-106) Reg.: HB-USE c/n: 325 ex OK-DRB |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6505] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181B Bestmann Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: TP+CP c/n: 021969 ex OO-SNE, ex OO-RVD |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1877] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-04 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181B Bestmann (SK 25) Swiss Air Force / Schweizer Luftwaffe Reg.: A-251 c/n: 25027 |
| Flieger Flab Museum [Dübendorf (LSMD)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7275] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Bücker (H&S) Bü-181B-1 Bestmann (SK 25) Reg.: D-EKYF c/n: 25016 ex Fv 5-216 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3213] © Karsten Palt 2010-01-31 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181C-1 Bestmann Deutsches Museum Flugwerft Schleissheim Reg.: D-ECYV c/n: 331381 |
| Flugwerft Schleißheim [Oberschleißheim (EDNX)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5774] © Karsten Palt 2012-05-19 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181C-2 Bestmann Luftwaffe (Wehrmacht) Reg.: RM+HE c/n: 501659 ex RAF VN787, ex D-ESEL, ex F-BBMY, ex FR-38 |
| Deutsches Technikmuseum [Berlin] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2079] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Bücker (H.A.W.) Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) Reg.: D-EECW c/n: 183 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 425] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-21 | |
 | Bücker (H.A.W.) Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) Reg.: D-EEXE c/n: 148 |
| Flugtag Ganderkesee 2007 [Ganderkesee - Atlas Airfield (EDWQ)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7708] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-10 | |
 | Bücker / H.A.W. Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) Reg.: D-EEXE c/n: 148 ex EgyptAF SU-325 |
| Flugtage Bautzen 2013 [Bautzen (EDAB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3954] © Karsten Palt 2010-08-22 | |
 | Bücker / H.A.W. Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) Reg.: D-ENKM c/n: 177 ex EgyptAF SU-341 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2010 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7276] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | Bücker / H.A.W. Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) Reg.: G-TPWX c/n: 183 ex Egypt AF SU-345, ex D-EECW |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 238] © Karsten Palt 2007-01-30 | |
 | Bücker (H.A.W.) Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) SFG Nordholz Reg.: D-EGZR c/n: 185 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 398] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-14 | |
 | Bücker (H.A.W.) Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) SFG Nordholz Reg.: D-EGZR c/n: 185 |
| Flugtag Nordholz 2007 [Nordholz-Spieka (EDXN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2089] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | Bücker (H.A.W.) Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) SFG Nordholz Reg.: D-EGZR c/n: 185 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13363] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | H.A.W. Bü-181D Bestmann (Gomhouria 181 Mk6) SFG Nordholz Reg.: D-EGZR c/n: 185 ex EgyptAF SU-347 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4319] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181D Bestmann (SK 25) Reg.: OY-AVZ c/n: 073 displayed as Swedish AF 273, ex FV-25073, ex D-ELET |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4320] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Bücker Bü-181D Bestmann (SK 25) Reg.: OY-AVZ c/n: 073 displayed as Swedish AF 273, ex FV-25073, ex D-ELET |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10581] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Zlin C-106 (Z-381) Bestmann Czechoslovak Air Force Reg.: UA-264 c/n: 64 license built Buecker Bu-181 Bestmann |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |