The Buethe Barracuda is an American two-seat cabin monoplane designed by William Buethe and sold as plans or kits for amateur construction.^[1]

Design and development

The 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 250 hp (186 kW) Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 engine but it was designed to take engines between 150 and 300 hp (112-234 kW).^[1]

Specifications (Prototype)

Data from Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1989-90^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: 2
• Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.55 m)
• Wingspan: 21 ft 9 in (7.54 m)
• Wing area: 120.0 sq ft (11.15 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,570 lb (712 kg)
• Gross weight: 2,300 lb (1,043 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming IO-540-C4B5 , 250 hp (186 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 208 mph (335 km/h, 181 kn)
• Cruise speed: 187 mph (300 km/h, 162 kn)
• Stall speed: 64 mph (103 km/h, 56 kn)
• Range: 920 mi (1,480 km, 800 nmi)
• Rate of climb: 2,500 ft/min (13 m/s)