The Buhl LA-1 Bull Pup was a light sports airplane developed in the

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in 1930. It was a mid-wing wire-braced

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with fixed tailskid undercarriage and an open

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for the pilot. Buhl developed the Bull Pup as a cheap aircraft through which the company hoped to remain in business as the onset of the

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was felt. However, as the economic situation worsened, it became evident that there was no demand for even such a basic aircraft; when production ceased in 1932, all aircraft still in stock were sold off at half price as the company folded.

Variants

* LA-1 Bull Pup * LA-1A Bull Pup – version for competition flying with 28 ft wingspan * LA-1B Bull Pup – version for high-altitude flying with 32 ft wingspan * LA-1S Bull Pup – floatplane version

Specifications (L-1)

References

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aerofiles.com

External links

Diego Air & Space Museum Archives
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Variants

Specifications (L-1)

See also

References

External links