Engineering:Buethe Barracuda

Barracuda
Role	Homebuilt cabin monoplane
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	W.B. Buethe Enterprises
Designer	William Buethe
First flight	29 June 1975

The Buethe Barracuda is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by William Buethe and sold as plans or kits for amateur construction.

Design and development

The prototype Barracuda first flew on 29 June 1975, it is an all-wood, low-wing monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The enclosed cabin has side-by-side configuration seating for two with dual controls. The prototype was powered by a 250 hp (186 kW) Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine but it was designed to take engines between 150 and 300 hp (112-234 kW).

Specifications (Prototype)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.55 m)
• Wingspan: 21 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
• Wing area: 120.0 sq ft (11.15 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,570 lb (712 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 , 250 hp (186 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 208 mph (335 km/h, 181 kn)
• Cruise speed: 187 mph (300 km/h, 162 kn)
• Stall speed: 64 mph (103 km/h, 56 kn)
• Range: 920 mi (1,480 km, 800 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)

References

Bibliography

• Taylor, John W.R., ed (1989). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90. London, United Kingdom: Jane's Yearbooks. ISBN 0-7106-0896-9.