BX-2 Cherry

Development and Origins

The BX-2 Cherry is a light multi-purpose aircraft, developed by the Swiss aircraft designer Max Brändli. The prototype’s maiden flight took place on April 24, 1982.

Technical Specifications and Powerplant

The Brändli BX-2 Cherry is a two-seater, cantilever low-wing monoplane, equipped with a four-cylinder Teledyne Continental C90 engine delivering 90 hp (67 kW) with a two-bladed propeller. Alternative power plants include the Limbach L.2400, Rotax 912, and even a BMW R1200GS motorcycle engine.

Availability and Production

The BX-2 Cherry is offered to purchasers as a complete set of drawings. By 2010, 100 examples of the aircraft had been built across numerous European countries, as well as in Russia.

Technical Specifications

Modification	BX-2
Wingspan, m	6.98
Length, m	5.25
Height, m	2. 04
Empty equipped weight	320
Maximum takeoff weight	550
Engine type	1 Piston engine Teledyne Continental C90
Power, hp	1 x 90
Maximum speed, km/h	260
Cruising speed, km/h	2 20
Practical range, km	800
Rate of climb, m/min	180
Crew, crew members	2

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