The aircraft was designed by the Swedish-born designer Ing. Anders J. Anderson. The first flight of the Bü 131 prototype (D-3150) took place on May 27, 1934 with Joachim von Köppen as pilot.
The aircraft was powered by a Hirth four-cylinder in-line engine HM 60 R with an output of 59 kW.
Series production of the Bü 131 A began in 1934, the main customer was the German Air Sports Association.
In 1936, the Bü 131 B series was introduced, which differed in that it had a 77 kW Hirth engine HM 504 A-2.
Plastic model kit
- with photo-etched parts
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- Bücker 131D, RHAF, II. Tactical Rec. Squadron, Hungary 1939
- Bücker 131D, 4.FFS A/B 52, Luftwaffe, Danzig, summer 1944
- Bücker 131D, Sch/FAR 71, Luftwaffe, Prostejov 1941
unbuilt / unpainted
Paint and glue not included
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