# Spartan BP Parawing

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American powered parachute

Spartan BP Parawing General information Type Paramotor National origin United States Manufacturer Spartan Microlights Status In production

The **BP Parawing** is an American [paramotor](/source/Paramotor)/[powered parachute](/source/Powered_parachute) designed and produced by [Spartan Microlights](/source/Spartan_Microlights).[1][2]

## Design and development

The aircraft was designed to comply the US [FAR 103 Ultralight Vehicles](/source/FAR_103_Ultralight_Vehicles) rules. It features a [paraglider](/source/Paraglider)-style [high-wing](/source/High-wing), single-place or optionally two-place-in-[tandem](/source/Tandem) accommodation and a single 28 hp (21 kW) [Hirth F-33](/source/Hirth_F-33), 15 hp (11 kW) [Hirth F-36](/source/Hirth_F-36) or 14 hp (10 kW) [Radne Raket 120](/source/Radne_Raket_120) engine in [pusher configuration](/source/Pusher_configuration). As is the case with all paramotors, take-off and landing is accomplished by foot, although this aircraft can also fit optional wheels.[1][2]

## Variants

**BP Parawing 115**
- Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) [Hirth F-36](/source/Hirth_F-36) powerplant.[2]

**BP Parawing 95**
- Version with the 15 hp (11 kW) [Hirth F-36](/source/Hirth_F-36) powerplant.[2]

**BP Parawing Carbon**
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) [Radne Raket 120](/source/Radne_Raket_120) powerplant.[2]

**BP Parawing Super Light**
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) [Radne Raket 120](/source/Radne_Raket_120) powerplant.[2]

**BP Parawing Super Light 2**
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) [Radne Raket 120](/source/Radne_Raket_120) powerplant.[2]

**BP Parawing Super Light 3**
- Version with the 14 hp (10 kW) [Radne Raket 120](/source/Radne_Raket_120) powerplant.[2]

## Specifications (BP Parawing)

*Data from* Kitplanes[1]

**General characteristics**

- **Crew:** one

- **Length:** 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only

- **Wingspan:** 36 ft (11 m)

- **Height:** 4 ft (1.2 m) power unit only

- **Empty weight:** 48 lb (22 kg) power unit only

- **Gross weight:** 350 lb (159 kg)

- **Fuel capacity:** 2.5 U.S. gallons (9.5 L; 2.1 imp gal)

- **Powerplant:** 1 × [Hirth F-33](/source/Hirth_F-33) single cylinder, [two-stroke](/source/Two-stroke), air-cooled [aircraft engine](/source/Aircraft_engine), 28 hp (21 kW)

**Performance**

- **Cruise speed:** 25 mph (40 km/h, 22 kn)

- **Service ceiling:** 9,000 ft (2,700 m)

- **Rate of climb:** 800 ft/min (4.1 m/s)

## References

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_1-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_1-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-KitplanesFeb2000_1-2) Downey, Julia: *2000 Trike and 'Chute Directory*, Kitplanes, Volume 17, Number 2, February 2000, page 54. Kitplanes Acquisition Company. ISSN 0891-1851

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-5) [***g***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-6) [***h***](#cite_ref-WDLA04_2-7) Bertrand, Noel; Rene Coulon; et al: *World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2003-04*, page 75. Pagefast Ltd, Lancaster OK, 2003. ISSN 1368-485X

## External links

- [Official website](http://www.flyforfun.net/products.htm)

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