Snyder Buzzard
The Snyder Buzzard was a light sport aircraft produced in the United States during the early 1930s. The designer/builder was Bud Snyder.
| Snyder Buzzard | |
|---|---|
| Role | Ultralight motor glider |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Motor Gliders Incorporated |
| Designer | Bud Snyder |
| First flight | 1930 |
Design and development
Designed to fill the lowest segment of the civil aviation market, the Buzzard was a single-seat single-engine fabric-covered aircraft of conventional configuration.
The wing was parasol-mounted. The 34 horsepower (25 kW) ABC Scorpion engine, mounted atop the wing, drove a pusher propeller
Specifications
Data from [1]
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 19 ft 3 in (5.87 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 0 in (10.67 m)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 70 mph (112 km/h, 61 kn)
- Cruise speed: 60 mph (96 km/h, 52 kn)
See also
Related development
Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era
- BAC Drone
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