# M-Squared Breese

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Type of aircraft

M-Squared Breese Breese 2 General information Type Kit aircraft National origin United States Manufacturer M-Squared Aircraft Designer Paul Mather Status In production History Introduction date 1996 First flight 1996 Developed from Eipper Quicksilver

The **M-Squared Breese** is a large family of [high-wing](/source/High-wing), [strut-braced](/source/Strut-braced), [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration), [tricycle gear](/source/Tricycle_gear), [ultralight aircraft](/source/Ultralight_aircraft) produced by [M-Squared Aircraft](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=M-Squared_Aircraft&action=edit&redlink=1) of [St. Elmo, Alabama](/source/St._Elmo%2C_Alabama) in kit form, for [amateur construction](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft).[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]

## Design and development

The M-Squared line of aircraft was started in 1996 when a former [Quicksilver Manufacturing](/source/Quicksilver_Manufacturing) employee, Paul Mather, decided to offer retrofit kits to convert the [Quicksilver II](/source/Quicksilver_II) from cable-braced wings to a strut-braced configuration with [jury struts](/source/Jury_strut). The kits proved popular and Mather expanded to market complete aircraft based on the basic [Quicksilver](/source/Eipper_Quicksilver) layout. The first two aircraft in the series were the two-seat double surface wing Sport 1000 and the two-seat single surface wing Sprint 1000.[1][2]

The series all share similar construction featuring a bolted [aluminium](/source/Aluminium) tube structure with the flying surfaces covered in pre-sewn [Dacron](/source/Dacron) sailcloth envelopes. All models are open-cockpit, but some have optional streamlined pods available. All models use tricycle landing gear and steerable nosewheels.[1]

The Breese 2 DS and SS have been accepted by the US [Federal Aviation Administration](/source/Federal_Aviation_Administration) as approved special [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft).[9][10]

## Variants

**Sport 1000**
- Two seats in [side-by-side configuration](/source/Side-by-side_configuration), double surface sailcloth wing, based on the [Quicksilver MX Sport II](/source/Quicksilver_MX_Sport_II). The construction time from the assembly kit is reported as 75 hours. Standard engine is the 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582), with the 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 912](/source/Rotax_912) optional. The now out-of-production 74 hp (55 kW) [Rotax 618](/source/Rotax_618) was at one time an optional engine, as well. Other options include streamlined cockpit pod, [wheel pants](/source/Wheel_pants) and extra fuel tankage. In production.[1][3][4][5][6][7][8]

**Sprint 1000**
- Two seats in side-by-side configuration, designed for the US experimental amateur-built category, 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) two-stroke powerplant, 1,400 lb (635 kg) gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production.[1][4][5][7][8][11]

**Sprint 1000 FP**
- Two-seat amphibious floatplane designed for the US experimental amateur-built category, 100 hp (75 kW) [Rotax 912ULS](/source/Rotax_912ULS) four-stroke powerplant, 1,400 lb (635 kg) gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing, 1650 Full Lotus floats. In production.[12]

**Breese XL**
- Single-seat aircraft designed for the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) category, 28 hp (21 kW) [Hirth F33](/source/Hirth_F33) two-stroke or the 35 hp (26 kW) [Revolution Rotary 301](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Revolution_Rotary_301&action=edit&redlink=1) powerplant, 550 lb (249 kg) gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production.[13]

Breese 2 SS, with single surface wing

**Breese 2 SS**
- Two-seat aircraft designed for the US [light-sport aircraft](/source/Light-sport_aircraft) category, 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) two-stroke powerplant, 1,320 lb (599 kg) gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing. In production.[7][8][14]

M-Squared Breese 2 DS

**Breese 2 DS**
- Two-seat aircraft designed for the US light-sport aircraft category, 64 hp (48 kW) [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) two-stroke powerplant, 1,320 lb (599 kg) gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production.[7][14]

**Breese DS**
- Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 40 hp (30 kW) [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) or 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) two-stroke powerplant, 650 lb (295 kg) gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production.[4][5][6][7][8][11][15]

**Breese SS**
- Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 40 hp (30 kW) [Rotax 447](/source/Rotax_447) or 50 hp (37 kW) [Rotax 503](/source/Rotax_503) two-stroke powerplant, 650 lb (295 kg) gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing. In production.[4][5][7][8][11]

**Ultra-X**
- Single-seat aircraft designed for the US experimental amateur-built aircraft category, 80 hp (60 kW) [Rotax 680](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Rotax_680&action=edit&redlink=1) two-stroke powerplant, 900 lb (408 kg) gross weight, double surface sailcloth wing, with a symmetrical airfoil. In production.[11]

**American Tugz**
- Single-seat aircraft designed for the US [experimental amateur-built aircraft category](/source/Homebuilt_aircraft), 80 hp (60 kW) Rotax 680 two-stroke powerplant, 900 lb (408 kg) gross weight, single surface sailcloth wing, designed for towing hang gliders aloft. In production.[11]

## Specifications (Sport 1000)

*Data from* Cliche[1] and M-Squared[16]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Capacity:** one passenger

- **Length:** 19 ft 0 in (5.79 m)

- **Wingspan:** 32 ft 9 in (9.98 m)

- **Height:** 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m)

- **Wing area:** 180 sq ft (17 m2)

- **Empty weight:** 475 lb (215 kg)

- **Gross weight:** 1,400 lb (635 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 8 US gallons (30 litres)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Rotax 582](/source/Rotax_582) , 64 hp (48 kW)

- **Propellers:** 2-bladed, 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) diameter

**Performance**

- **Maximum speed:** 77 mph (124 km/h, 67 kn)

- **Cruise speed:** 63 mph (101 km/h, 55 kn)

- **Stall speed:** 34 mph (55 km/h, 30 kn) power off

- **[Never exceed speed](/source/V_speeds#VNE):** 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 kn)

- **Range:** 90 mi (140 km, 78 nmi) at 75% power

- **g limits:** +6/-4

- **Maximum glide ratio:** 5.75:1

- **Wing loading:** 7.8 lb/sq ft (38 kg/m2)

**Avionics**

- none

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