- Design and development
- Specifications (Prototype)
- References Notes Bibliography
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The Buethe Barracuda is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by William Buethe and sold as plans or kits for amateur construction. Design and developmentThe prototype Barracuda first flew on 29 June 1975, it is an all-wood, low-wing monoplane with a retractable tricycle landing gear. The enclosed cabin has side-by-side configuration seating for two with dual controls. The prototype was powered by a {{convert|250|hp|kW|0|abbr=on}} Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine but it was designed to take engines between 150 and 300 hp (112-234 kW). Specifications (Prototype){{aerospecs
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|length m=6.55
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|wing area sqm=11.15
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|empty weight kg=712
|empty weight lb=1570
|gross weight kg=1043
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|eng1 kw=186
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|max speed kmh=335
|max speed mph=208
|cruise speed kmh=300
|cruise speed mph=187
|stall speed kmh=103
|stall speed mph=64
|range km=1480
|range miles=920
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}}ReferencesNotesBibliography{{refbegin}}- {{cite book |editor-last= Taylor|editor-first= John W.R. |authorlink= |title= Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90|year= 1989|publisher= Jane's Yearbooks |location=London, United Kingdom|isbn=0-7106-0896-9}}
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