The Bücker Bü 180 Student was a 1930s German two-seat sporting/training aircraft built by Bücker Flugzeugbau.
Development In January 1937, the individual in charge of developing new aircraft at the Reichsluftfahrtministerium, Major Werner Junck, advised several aircraft maker that they would not be receiving any more contracts for the development of military aircraft. Instead they should focus on creating a Volksflugzeug. This led to the development of the Bü 180 along with other aircraft, such as the Kl 105, Fi 253, Si 202, and the Go 150.Luftarchiv – Fieseler Fi 253
It was a low-wing cantilever monoplane that would be later used as a trainer aircraft and named Student. The wing was of wooden construction with a mixture of plywood and fabric covering. The fuselage was a steel tube frame forward and a wooden monocoque aft with a fabric covering. The Student had a fixed tailskid landing gear and was powered by a Walter Mikron II inline engine. The prototype first flew in 1937 and a small number were built for civilian use.
One example was restored and gifted to the Quax-Verein Flying Club in 2016.
Variants
Bü 180A Production variant with a Zündapp Z9-092 engine. Bü 180B Production variant with a Walter Mikron II engine. Bü 180C Proposed variant with an Bücker Bü M700 engine.
Specifications (Bü 180B)
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Bibliography
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