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Bücker Bü 131 Jungmann/CASA 1.131E

Type: Single-engined biplane trainer Accommodation: Two pilots in tandem

The first aircraft to be built by the Bücker Flugzeugbau, the jungmann was employed as a basic trainer by both civil and military flying schools in Germany from late 1934 onwards. The initial production version (Bü131A) relied on the 80 hp (60 kW) Hirth Hm 60R inline engine, but a later variant )and all export models) made use of the more powerful Hm 504A-2 powerplant.

Aside from its success in its own native land, the Jungmann garnered impressive foreign sales, with eight European nations obtaining aircraft in substantial quantities prior to the army (as Ki-86As) and 200+ for the navy (designated K9W1s). The trainer remained in service with the Luftwaffe throughout World War 2, although it was eventually displaced by Bückers Bü 181 Bestmann. The humble Jungmann also fulfilled an offensive role during the conflict, dropping light bombs on Soviet troops during nocturnal nuisance raids. Postwar, the design was resurrected in Czechoslovakia, Hungary and Spain, and many have remained airworthy into the 1990s.

SPECIFICATIONS:
Length: 21 ft 8 in (6.60 m)
Wingspan:24 ft 3.25 in (7.40 m)
Height: 7 ft4.5 in (2.25 m)
Weights:
Empty:860 lb (390 kg)
Max: T/.O 1499 lb (680 kg)

PERFORMANCE:
Max Speed: 115 mph (185kmh)
Range: 404 miles (650 km)
Powerplant: Hirth Hm 504A-2
Output: 105hp (78 kW)
First Flight Date: 27 April 1934
Surviving Airworthy Variant(s): Bü 131A/B, 1.131E and Aero C.4