Brokaw Bullet (BJ-520)

In the early 1970s, Burgon F. Brokaw and Ernest R. Jones founded Brokaw Aviation Inc. in Leesburg, Florida. The company’s sole project was the Brokaw Bullet (or BJ-520), a light multi-purpose aircraft.

Development and First Flight

The prototype (N520BJ) made its maiden flight on November 18, 1972. This two-seater, cantilever low-wing monoplane was equipped with a six-cylinder Continental TSIO-520B piston engine, delivering 310 hp (230 kW) with a three-bladed propeller.

Alternative power plants were subsequently used. These included a turbocharged six-cylinder Lycoming TSIO-541-E1A4 piston engine, generating 380 hp (280 kW), and later a Garrett TPE331-25AA turboprop engine, rated at 475 hp (354 kW).

Marketing Model and Legacy

The Brokaw Bullet aircraft was offered to customers as a complete set of blueprints for self-assembly. Data on the total number of aircraft built is unavailable.

The prototype aircraft is now exhibited at the Sun ‘n Fun aviation museum in Lakeland, Florida.

Technical Specifications

Modification	Bullet
Wingspan, m	7.44
Aircraft length, m	6. 25
Aircraft height, m	2.69
Wing area, m2	8.79
Empty weight	922
Maximum takeoff weight	1425
Engine type	1 Piston engine Lycoming TSIO-541-E1A4
Power, kW	1 х 380
Maximum speed, km/h	562
Cruising speed, km/h	515
Practical range, km	2964
Rate of climb, m/min	900
Service ceiling, m	8535
Crew	2

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