BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas
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| Company type | Privately held company |
|---|---|
| Industry | Aerospace |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Kit aircraft |
| Website | www |
BRM Costruções Aeronáuticas (English: BRM Aircraft Manufacturing) is a Portuguese aircraft producer located in Pêro Pinheiro, Sintra. The firm focuses on designing and fabricating ultralight aircraft available as kits for amateur builders and also offers ready-to-fly models conforming to the European Fédération Aéronautique Internationale microlight standards.[1]
As one of the rare light aircraft manufacturers operating within Portugal—a country not traditionally recognized for aeronautical manufacturing—BRM holds a distinctive position.[1]
The company's aircraft are constructed using "all-metal" methods with aluminium sheet materials. Its initial two-seat high-wing STOL model was the BRM Okavango, which has since been replaced by the BRM Land Africa. The BRM Citius represents an enhanced variant featuring increased cruise speeds. Additionally, BRM produces a two-seat low-wing model known as the BRM Argos.[1]
Chris Heintz, designer of the Zenith STOL CH 701, has claimed that the Land Africa is an unauthorized replica of his CH 701 design.[1][2]
Aircraft
| Model name | First flight | Number built | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRM Okavango | Two-seat, high-wing STOL microlight aircraft, discontinued | ||
| BRM Argos | Two-seat, low-wing microlight aircraft | ||
| BRM Land Africa | Two-seat, high-wing STOL microlight aircraft | ||
| BRM Citius | Two-seat, high-wing STOL microlight aircraft with improved cruise performance |
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