The Pottier P.50 Bouvreuil ("Bullfinch") was a single-seat, single-engine racing aircraft developed in France in the late 1970s and marketed for homebuilding.[1] It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane of conventional design with an enclosed cockpit.[2] The undercarriage was of tailwheel configuration, and the P.50 was designed from the outset to offer the builder the alternative of fixed or retractable main units.[2] Construction throughout was of wood, except for the engine cowling and main wheel spats, which were fibreglass mouldings.[2]
| P.50 Bouvreuil | |
|---|---|
| Role | Racing aircraft |
| National origin | France |
| Manufacturer | Homebuilt |
| Designer | Jean Pottier |
| First flight | 27 July 1979 |
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Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88 p. 588
General characteristics
- Crew: One pilot
- Length: 5.65 m (18 ft 7 in)
- Wingspan: 6.20 m (20 ft 4 in)
- Wing area: 7.5 m2 (81 sq ft)
- Empty weight: 270 kg (595 lb)
- Gross weight: 400 kg (882 lb)
- Powerplant: 1 × Continental C-90 , 67 kW (90 hp)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 310 km/h (190 mph, 170 kn)
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References edit
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- Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1987–88. London: Jane's Publishing.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.