The Bucker 131 was a biplane for aerobatic and training use. Was designed by Anders J. Anderson and first flew on April 1934. Production of the Bu 131A powered by an 80hp Hirth HM 60R began in the same year. First aircraft were delivered to the Luftwaffe in 1935 year. During 1936, was produced Bu 131B with powerful 105hp Hirth HM 504A-2 engine. Most produced was the version D. The aircraft was used by Luftwaffe as training, also by night ground-attack. Was also exported in many countries - Japan, Switzerland, Spain, Yugoslavia, Romania and Bulgaria. Under licence was built in Japan and after WWII also in Spain-CASA and Czechoslovakia as C-104 trainer with Walter Minor 4-III.
1. Bucker 131B, Swiss AF, Lst, FL.Kp.55, Januar 1945
2. Bucker 131B, Spain AF, Tablada 1937
3. Bucker 131B, D-EBZE, Berlin Rangdorf 1937
4. Bucker 131B, Bulgarian AF, Airfield Sofia-Bozuriste 1940
5. Bucker 131B, Finnish Aeroclub, 1940
5 decal variants for Switzerland, Bulgaria, Luftwaffe, Spain, Finland.
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