Bradley BA-300 Himat

The Bradley BA-300 Himat was a proposed American canard homebuilt aircraft from Bradley Aerospace, introduced in the mid-1990s. The aircraft was to have been supplied as a kit for amateur construction, but it does not seem to have progressed to the prototype stage.[1]

BA-300 Himat
Role Homebuilt aircraft
National origin United States
Manufacturer Bradley Aerospace
Introduction mid-1990s
Status Not built

Design and development

The BA-300 Himat was to have featured a canard layout, with three seats in an enclosed cabin and pusher configuration. It was to have a cruise speed of 400 mph (640 km/h).[1]

The BA-300 was to fit a belly tank that would hold 100 U.S. gallons (380 L; 83 imp gal) of fuel to allow a range of over 3,000 mi (4,800 km). The belly tank was to have also been convertible for other uses, including plans for drop-doors.[1]

Operational history

In April 2015 no examples were registered in the United States with the Federal Aviation Administration.[2]

Specifications (BA-300 Himat)

Data from AeroCrafter[1]

General characteristics

  • Crew: one
  • Capacity: two passengers
  • Fuel capacity: 100 U.S. gallons (380 L; 83 imp gal)
  • Powerplant: 1 × aircraft engine

Performance

  • Cruise speed: 400 mph (640 km/h, 350 kn)
  • Stall speed: 60 mph (97 km/h, 52 kn)
  • Range: 3,000 mi (4,800 km, 2,600 nmi)

References
  1. Purdy, Don: AeroCrafter - Homebuilt Aircraft Sourcebook, Fifth Edition, page 347. BAI Communications, 15 July 1998. ISBN 0-9636409-4-1
  2. Federal Aviation Administration (18 April 2015). "Make / Model Inquiry Results". Retrieved 18 April 2015.
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