Air International 1979-02 / D.Brackx - The pride of Brussels /Veteran & Vintage/

Photograph depict some of the exhibits at the Palais du Cinquantenaire in Brussels, the home of the Musee de l’Armee et d’Histoire Militaire. The exhibits include the Bucker Bu181 Bestmann and the DHC-3 Otter, both with Belgian civil registrations.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter - КанадаCanada - 1951

Air International 1982-06 / ??? - Egypt: an air power in transition (3)

The standard EAF primary trainer is the Gomhouria seen in its Mk 8 version with the new windscreen and single-piece cockpit hood now being adopted. The Gomhouria is an Egyptian-built derivative of the pre-WWIl Bucker Bu 181 and a large number remain in the EAF inventory.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1946 / 03 - All the world's aeroplanes

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-ERBV

The Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann Two-seat Light Training Monoplane (105 h.p. Hirth HM 504 engine).

Моделист-Конструктор Ближние разведчики, корректировщики и штурмовики Второй мировой войны

"Бестманн" в полете

Aeroplane Monthly 1999-06 / B.Schlussler - Melitta Schiller. Germany's other wartime woman test pilot /Test pilot biography/

A Bucker Bestmann of A/B 23 at Kempten-Durach, a satellite airfield of Kaufbeuren, in 1943. It was in such an aircraft that Melitta is believed to have lost her life on April 8, 1945.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / ??? - Interned! (2)

Defecting on August 17, 1944, from A2 Pilots School, Strasbourg-Polygon, was Bu 181 Bestmann SJ+SS, Werknr 110273. It landed in a meadow at Benken, near Basle, and the pilot asked to be interned. It was flown to Berne-Belp airfield the next day wearing Swiss marks beneath the wings.

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-11 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

The Bucker Bestmann which was restored recently by the Ailes Anciennes group in France.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1980 / Encyclopedia of Aviation - Aircraft A-Z - v2

Bucker Bu.181 Bestmann.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EBEK

D-EBEK, 25005, on a visit to Samedan in spring 1961.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EBOH

D-EBOH, c/n 25083, seen at Stauning 9.6.79 in a smart pair of spats and an attractive red/white colour scheme. The only Bu 181D imported into Britain, it is currently believed to be under restoration following an accident in 1984.

Air-Britain Archive 1990-01

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EBYF

D-EBYF c/n 25007 at Bonn-Hangelar 6.10.56 in medium blue overall, yellow lettering and bright red rudder trim tab.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EBYT

Possibly one of the last public appearances of c/n 25102 D-EBYT was in the 1971 Deutschlandflug rally. It is seen at Ganderkesee wearing rally number 318 on 23.9.71.

Aeroplane Monthly 2000-08 / News

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-ECYV

Bestmann D-ECYV, seen here on August 8, 1959, at Saarbrucken, is now preserved at Speyer.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EDIB

Another example still extant, though now only as a museum piece, is 25039 D-EDIB seen here on 9.4.72 at its base at Worms.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EDOC

D-EDOC, 25027, at Dubendorf 3.83 after delivery and awaiting restoration for the Swiss Air Force Museum.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EEHV

The oldest surviving Swedish-built Bestmann is 25008 D-EEHV, seen here under polythene dust covers at Ampfing on 19.7.78.

Air-Britain Archive 1990-01

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EGOB

D-EGOB c/n 25099 at Southend in July 1959 was flown inverted across the Channel, hence the name Piet Hein upside down on the fuselage. Note also the French, Dutch and German flags on the fin.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EJUF

D-EJUF c/n 25110 hangared at Egelsbach on 22.2.58.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EKOB

C/n 25096 D-EKOB at Monchengladbach on 19.7.74, the year before being withdrawn from use.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EMEG, PH-KPK

D-EMEG, c/n 25112, outside an office marked "NLS", presumably at Rotterdam. It was thought that this photo dated from 1962 but it must have been earlier as the aircraft became PH-KPK in May 1961.

Aeroplane Monthly 1988-09 / M.Oakey - Grapevine

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-ESEL   [2], F-BBMY   [2], VN787   [2]

On display at the RAF Gatow Air Day on June 26, 1988 was a Ju 52 belonging to the West Berlin Museum of Transport and Technology, and Bucker Bestmann D-ESEL. Esel is the German word for donkey - perhaps the Bestmann, which served as a Luftwaffe trainer from 1935 to 1941, was not big enough to merit being called a workhorse.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Junkers Ju.52/3m - ГерманияGermany - 1931

Air-Britain Archive 1990-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-ESEL   [2], F-BBMY   [2], VN787   [2]

"D-ESEL" displayed at Berlin has been identified as Bucker built Bu 181C-2 c/n 501659 which was captured by British forces 5.45 and carried RAF serial VN787. There is still an obvious gap in its history between 1946 and the 1980s. Keith Palmer comments that all RAF Bestmann are believed to have been handed over to the French Government for flying club use, in which case it was probably given a "new" FR-..? c/n and an F-B... registration. Any ideas?
Further to our notes on "D-ESEL" on p.90/27, Philippe Couderchon has provided notes and a photo to fill in the missing history. After capture VN787 c/n 501659 was given to the French (one of 114 in total) and received CoA no. 18589 on 9.6.49 as F-BBMY, French c/n FR.38, with AC de l'Aisne at St Quentin. Cld at the end of 1952, it was preserved at the CAMA store, 52 rue Dachery, St Quentin until 1980, without engine and painted yellow and red. It was bought for 20.000FF by Joachim Hahn of West Berlin 11.80, thence to the museum.

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-07 / Personal album

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: G-AKAX

Rare bird Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann G-AKAX photographed at Heston after reconditioning by Airwork Ltd. Supposedly never flown, other pictures show the aircraft at Denham, where it remained until it was broken up in 1950.

Air Pictorial 1999-07

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OK-AWW

A post-war Zlin Z.281, alias Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann built in Czechoslovakia. A new book on this famous marque is reviewed below.

Air-Britain Archive 1981-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OO-AVC

An imaginative paint scheme complete with tiger on this Zlin 381, licence-built Bestmann, OO-AVC (870).

Air-Britain Archive 1982-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OO-BLJ

Bestmann OO-BLJ on the apron at Antwerp, where it was based while registered in Belgium.

Air-Britain Archive 1980-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OO-GAD

Bestmann OO-GAD (605) was another Southend visitor in 1947. Its actual origins are unknown.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OY-ALG

One of two examples registered in Denmark and still current, 25014 OY-ALG has a non-standard sliding canopy fitted.

Aeroplane Monthly 1981-02

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OY-AVZ   [2]

Bucker Bu 181D Bestmann, OY-AVZ, photographed over Endelave Island, Denmark, in 1980 by Torkild Balslev.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: OY-AVZ   [2]

OY-AVZ is painted in its former Flygvapnet colour scheme as 25073, coded 5-273, and is seen here at the KZ Club Fly-in at Stauning on 12.6.87.

Air Enthusiast 1994-12 / D.Ford - Enduring Gem

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: D-EDUB

Design lineage is apparent in the Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann. The type was designed by A J Andersson, who went on to create the Safir. Sweden’s Flygvapnet operated the Bestmann, replacing it with the Tp 91 Safir. Displayed at ILA ’92 at Berlin was D-EDUB, a genuine former Flygvapnet example wearing the colours of the F5 Wing.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

C/n 25056 suspended in the International Terminal at Arlanda Airport, Stockholm on 25.8.88. It carries the code 5 for its former unit but the individual code 256 has not been applied.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-04

Fv.25114 displayed at the Swedish Air Force Museum at Linkoping/Malmslatt on 24.8.88.

Air-Britain Archive 1989-03

Регистрационный номерRegistry number: SE-CAX

A rare shot of one of only five Sk25s to be registered in Sweden. This example 25024 SE-CAX was only registered for a few weeks before onward sale to Germany.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1964 / 01 - Aircraft

Gomhouria Mk. 6 primary trainer (145 hp Continental O-300 engine)

Air International 1982-06 / ??? - Egypt: an air power in transition (3)

Most of the Gomhouria trainers retained by the EAF are expected to be fitted with the new clear-vision windscreen and blown canopy, but the majority of those currently in service retain the original windscreen and canopy as seen above, this example of the Continental O-300-powered Gomhouria having been photographed recently at Katamia.

Aeroplane Monthly 1997-03 / ??? - Interned! (2)

Another defector in a Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann arrived from Stuttgart on October 26, 1944. He stalled into a meadow in Ronwil, St Gallen, while avoiding a herd of cattle. The code PE+UW and Werknummer 0210324 were in tiny letters at the top of the fin.

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Bucker Bu 181 Bestmann