The Bücker Bü 133 Jungmeister served as an advanced trainer for the Luftwaffe during the 1930s.
This single-engine, single-seat biplane was constructed from wood and tubular steel and was fabric-covered.
The Bü 133C achieved numerous wins in international aerobatic competitions, becoming the Luftwaffe’s standard advanced trainer by 1938.
At that year’s Brussels competition, a Luftwaffe team of three made a significant impression on Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, leading to his order to form a nine-man team.
The following year, this team captivated audiences at the International Flying Meet in Brussels.
Variants
Bücker Bü 133A
Hirth HM 6 inline engine: 135-hp (101-kW)
Bücker Bü 133B
Applied to license-built aircraft.
Bücker Bü 133C
Siemens Sh 14A-4 engine
CASA 1.133
Spanish built variant.
SSH Bü 133 Jungmeister
Reproduction Jungmeister by SSH in Poland.
Specifications
Bücker Bü 133C
Crew
1
Length
6 m (19 ft 8 in)
Wingspan
6.6 m (21 ft 8 in)
Height
2.2 m (7 ft 3 in)
Wing area
12 m2 (130 sq ft)
Airfoil
Clark Y modified.
Empty weight
425 kg (937 lb)
Max take-off weight
585 kg (1,290 lb)
Powerplant
1 × Siemens-Halske Sh.14A-4
7-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine,
119 kW (160 hp)
Propellers
2-bladed fixed-pitch propeller
Performance
Maximum speed
220 km/h (140 mph, 120 kn)
Cruise speed
200 km/h (120 mph, 110 kn)
Range
500 km (310 mi, 270 nmi)
Service ceiling
4,500 m (14,800 ft)
Sources
Profile Publications No. 222: Bucker Bu 131 Jungmann.
CASA 1.131 Jungmann / Bücker Bü 131 Aircraft Instruction Manual.
Flugzeug Profile 027-Bucker Bu-131.
Luftwaffe Fledglings, 1935-1945, Luftwaffe Training Units & Their Aircraft-Barry Ketley & Mark Rolfe.
