The World's Smallest Biplane

The world's smallest piloted biplane to achieve flight is the Starr Bumble Bee II, boasting a wingspan of 5 feet 6 inches, a total length of 8 feet 10 inches, and a takeoff weight of 260 kg. Robert Starr set this record in 1988 when he reached 400 feet before an engine failure caused a crash.

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