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The Bede BD-1 was a two-seat single-engine low-wing monoplane the first design of American aeronautical engineer Jim Bede. The BD-1 was designed in 1960 as a kit-built aircraft intended for home assembly by amateur builders. Design goals included a kit price of $US 2500 including a rebuilt 100 hp (75 kW) engine and a cruise speed of 130 knots (240 km/h).