In the early 1970s, Burgon F. Brokaw and Ernest R. Jones founded Brokaw Aviation Inc. in Leesburg, Florida. The company’s sole project was the Brokaw Bullet (or BJ-520), a light multi-purpose aircraft.
Development and First Flight
The prototype (N520BJ) made its maiden flight on November 18, 1972. This two-seater, cantilever low-wing monoplane was equipped with a six-cylinder Continental TSIO-520B piston engine, delivering 310 hp (230 kW) with a three-bladed propeller.
Alternative power plants were subsequently used. These included a turbocharged six-cylinder Lycoming TSIO-541-E1A4 piston engine, generating 380 hp (280 kW), and later a Garrett TPE331-25AA turboprop engine, rated at 475 hp (354 kW).
Marketing Model and Legacy
The Brokaw Bullet aircraft was offered to customers as a complete set of blueprints for self-assembly. Data on the total number of aircraft built is unavailable.
The prototype aircraft is now exhibited at the Sun ‘n Fun aviation museum in Lakeland, Florida.
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Bullet |
| Wingspan, m | 7.44 |
| Aircraft length, m | 6. 25 |
| Aircraft height, m | 2.69 |
| Wing area, m2 | 8.79 |
| Empty weight | 922 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 1425 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Lycoming TSIO-541-E1A4 |
| Power, kW | 1 х 380 |
| Maximum speed, km/h | 562 |
| Cruising speed, km/h | 515 |
| Practical range, km | 2964 |
| Rate of climb, m/min | 900 |
| Service ceiling, m | 8535 |
| Crew | 2 |
Image and diagram gallery of the Brokaw Bullet (BJ-520)
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