BFW M.29
| BFW M.29 | |
|---|---|
| |
| Role | Two-seat sports/racing |
| National origin | Germany |
| Manufacturer | Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW) |
| Designer | W. Messerschmitt |
| First flight | 1932 |
| Number built | 6 |
The BFW M.29 was a single-engine two-seat low-wing aircraft, designed by Willy Messerschmitt for the 1932 Circuit of Europe races.
Development
Messerschmitt
The aircraft could be powered either by a closely cowled 112 kW (150 hp)
Operational history
Four aircraft of both variants were delivered for testing a few days before the start of racing on 27 August 1932. Initial reactions were that the machine was both fast and responsive. However, within days one aircraft had disintegrated in mid-air, killing the pilot and another was lost in the same way on approach to landing. The pilot in the second accident,
The remaining race machines, joined by at least one more, flew successfully after modification. There is photographic evidence of six M.29s.[2]
Variants
Note[3]
- M.29a: 112 kW (150 hp) Siemens Sh 14aradial engine
- M.29b: 112 kW (150 hp) Argus As 8Rinline engine
Specifications (M.29b)
Data from Smith 1971, p. 31
General characteristics
- Crew: two
- Length: 7.75 m (25 ft 5 in)
- Wingspan: 11.00 m (36 ft 1 in)
- Height: 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
- Empty weight: 390 kg (860 lb)
- Gross weight: 700 kg (1,544 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Argus As 8Rair-cooled four-cylinder inverted in-line , 112 kW (150 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 260 km/h (162 mph, 141 kn)
- Range: 700 km (435 mi, 378 nmi)
References
- Citations
- ^ a b c Smith 1971, pp. 30–1
- ^ "Messerschmitt M 29 Photos".
- ^ In some reports the "a" and "b" are swapped.
- Cited sources
- Smith, J Richard (1971). Messerschmitt an aircraft album. London: Ian Allan. ISBN 0-7110-0224-X.