Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola
# Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola

The Beneš-Mráz Be-60 Bestiola was a Czechoslovakian light aircraft produced in the 1930s. The highwing monoplane had two side-by-side seats in an enclosed cabin, braced wings, and a fixed undercarriage. It was first flown in 1935, undergoing testing quickly. Twenty of these aircraft were then sent out to Czechoslovakian flying clubs from April to November 1936.

## Specifications

General characteristics

* Crew: 2
* Length: 6.65 m (21 ft 10 in)
* Wingspan: 11.2 m (36 ft 9 in)
* Wing area: 15.2 $m^2$ (164 sq ft)
* Empty weight: 290 kg (639 lb)
* Gross weight: 490 kg (1,080 lb)
* Powerplant: 1 × Walter Mikron II inline piston engine, 48 kW (65 hp)

Performance

* Maximum speed: 150 km/h (93 mph, 81 kn)
* Cruise speed: 125 km/h (78 mph, 67 kn)
* Range: 470 km (290 mi, 250 nmi)
* Service ceiling: 3,400 m (11,200 ft)
