Heath Baby Bullet
The Heath Baby Bullet was a racing aircraft built during the interwar period.
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| Role | Racing aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Designer | Edward Bayard Heath |
Design and development
The Baby Bullet started as a single place, mid-winged, open cockpit, conventional landing gear equipped aircraft. A Bristol Cherub engine was first used, followed by a Continental A-40.[1]
Operational history
- 1928 National Air Races
- 1934 National Air Races - Bob Chonsky renamed his plane the "Angell Whistler" and crashed with a failed landing gear.[2]
Variants
- 1932 Single main wheel version
Specifications (Baby Bullet)
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Heath Baby Bullet on display at the Air Zoo
Data from History's Most Important Racing Aircraft
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Length: 14 ft 6 in (4.42 m)
- Wingspan: 18 ft (5.5 m)
- Powerplant: 1 × Bristol Cherub , 32 hp (24 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 140 mph (230 km/h, 120 kn)
References
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- Don Berliner. History's Most Important Racing Aircraft. p. 62.
- Harold Mills. Hangar Sweepings: Reflections of an Airport Bum. p. 116.
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