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Germany - Bucker Aircraft

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​Bucker 181 Bestman

Bu 181V Prototype.
Bü 181 B-0 Pre-production series with Hirth HM 504 A-2 engine
Bü 181 B-1 With Hirth HM 500 A engine
Bü 181 B-2 As B-1 but no electrics
Bü 181 B-3 (Schlachtflugzeug): Night harassment version made from converted B-1s and C-1s carrying improved instrumentation, Revi gunsights and three ETC 50 bomb racks. Bomb loads; either three SC50 or three SD50 or three SD70 or three AB70 droppable clusters. Max. Bomb load 210 kg.
Bü 181 C-1 Increased range and Hirth HM 500B engine.
Bü 181 C-2 As C-1 but no electrics
Bü 181 C-3 (Panzerjäger): B-2 or C-2 subtypes modified for the antitank role carrying four wing mounted Panzerfaust 100 single-use antitank grenade launchers in pairs, two on each wing.

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