The Lilienthal Bekas (Lilienthal Snipe in English, Лиленталь Х-32 Беҝас in Russian) is a 2/3 seat, high wing single engine pusher ultralight from Ukraine.

The Lilienthal Bekas is a pod and boom, multi-purpose, pusher configuration ultralight with a high wing and low-set boom carrying a T-tail. The well glazed pod seats two in tandem and carries the constant chord wing at its top. The wing is braced to the lower fuselage by two pairs of cross braced struts and is fitted with flaps, which have a maximum deflection of 40°. A fixed, tricycle undercarriage with a castoring nosewheel is mounted on the pod.
The engine is mounted at the rear top of the pod, behind the cabin; types in the 60-100 hp (45-75 kW) range may be fitted, most commonly Rotax two or four cylinder models such as the Rotax 582 or 912UL and 912ULS. The engine is cowled on some aircraft but not all. Much of the slim boom is occupied by a broad chord fin with a straight swept leading edge. On some aircraft it is extended forwards with a fillet. The rudder hinge, also slightly swept, is at the end of the boom. The tailplane is of constant chord and braced to the end of the boom by a strut on each side.
The X-32 Bekas first flew in March 1993 and received its Ukrainian certification in 1995. The Rotax 582 and 912 variants were certified in 2003 and 2005 respectively. The aircraft has JAR-VLA certification.

Between 2003 and 2006, the X-32 and X-34 were marketed by JAI (Jordan Aerospace Industries) as the RumBird X-32 and GulfBird X-34. By 2009, more than 400 X-32s had been sold.

Variants:

X-32AT Bekas
Sports version, certified for limited aerobatics.

X-32UT Bekas
Dual control trainer version.

X-32CK Bekas
Agricultural version, which may be fitted with spraybars fed from tank replacing rear seat.

X-32A Bekas
Ski undercarriage.

X-32H Bekas
Float undercarriage.

X-34 Bekas
Widened cabin for three, with the two passengers side-by-side on a rear bench seat; 500 mm greater span and either Rotax 912S or Rotax 914 engine.

Specifications:

X-32
Engine: 1 × Rotax 912, 60 kW (80 hp)
Propeller: 3-bladed VPSH 2 Donchak variable pitch pusher
Length: 6.55 m (21 ft 6 in)
Wingspan: 9.00 m (29 ft 6 in)
Height: 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)
Wing area: 12.33 m2 (132.7 sq ft)
Airfoil: NACA 4412
Empty weight: 300 kg (661 lb)
Max takeoff weight: 495 kg (1,091 lb)
Cruising speed: 120 km/h (75 mph; 65 kn)
Stall speed: 55 km/h (34 mph; 30 kn) power off, flaps down
Never exceed speed: 158 km/h (98 mph; 85 kn)
Endurance: 3 hrs 20 min on normal fuel load
g limits: +3.8/-1.9
Rate of climb: 5.0 m/s (980 ft/min)
Crew: one
Capacity: one passenger

The Rooster2 is John Lee’s two seater and, although it looks totally different from the Rooster 1, it uses similar constructional techniques and materials, and its steering arrangements are also similar; braking, however, comes not from a nose skid but relies solely on the air resistance of the thick section wing. Along with its ‘boxy’ fuselage, the thick wing section (entirely a John Lee creation), the aircraft is fitted with a Robin EC44 engine which, because of the engine’s position, is mated to a smaller than ¬ideal prop. Conceived largely as a trainer, the Rooster 2 has a certain degree of flexibility built into its construction, to enable it to cope with bad landings by inexperienced pilots. The thick cantilever wing was chosen largely to simplify construction it eliminates the need for rigging wires. While the aircraft can be re rigged for trailer transport, portability is not a high priority. This aircraft does not in anyway pretend to be car toppable.
Tandem two seat single engined low wing with conventional three axis control. Wing has unswept leading edge, swept forward trailing edge and tapering chord; conventional tail. Pitch control by fully flying tail; yaw control by fully flying rudder; rod control by fully flying rudder; roll control by 40% span ailerons; control inputs through stick for pitch/roll and pedals for yaw. Cantilever wing; wing profile; 100% double surface. Undercarriage has two wheels with tailskid and nose-skid; no suspension on either wheel. No ground steering. No brakes. Wood fusel¬age, partially enclosed. Engine mounted above wing driving pusher propeller.

Engine: Robin EC44, 50hp at 6500rpm.
Propeller diameter 48 inch, 1.22 m.
Toothed belt reduction, ratio 2.0/1.
Max static thrust 180 lb, 82 kg.
Power per unit area 0.28hp/sq.ft, 3.0hp/sq.m.
Fuel capacity 13.2 US gal, 11.0 Imp gal, 50.0 litre.
Length overall 23.0 ft, 7.00 m.
Height overall 5.7ft, 1.75m.
Wing span 36.7ft, 11.20m.
Chord at root 6.0ft, 1.82 m.
Chord at tip 3.2ft, 0.97m.
Dihedral 2 deg.
Sweepback 0 deg.
Tailplane span 10.2 ft, 3.12 m.
Rudder height 5.1ft, 1.54m.
Total wing area 18. 1 sq.ft, 16.8 sq.m.
Total aileron area 12.9 sq.ft, 1.2 sq.m.
Rudder area 11.5 sq.ft, 1.07 sq.m.
Total elevator area 21.9 sq.ft 2.03 sq.m.
Wing aspect ratio 7.5/1.
Wheel track 6.6ft, 2.00m.
Main wheels diameter overall 11 inch, 28 cm.
Empty weight 3231b, 147kg.
Max take off weight 773 lb, 351 kg.
Payload 450 lb, 204 kg.
Max wing loading 4.27 lb/sq.ft, 20.9 kg/sq.m.
Max power loading 15.5 lb/hp, 7.0kg/hp.
Load factors +4.0, 2.0 design.
Max level speed 50 mph, 80 kph.
Never exceed speed 60 mph, 97kph.
Max cruising speed 50mph, 80kph.
Economic cruising speed 40 mph, 64 kph.
Stalling speed 25 mph, 40 kph.
Best glide ratio with power off 10/1 at 35 mph, 56 kph.
Take off distance 110ft, 35 m.
Landing dis¬tance 110 ft, 35 m.
Range at average cruising speed 100 mile, 161 km.

Lightning
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120 hp
Maximum Speed: 190 mph
Cruise Speed: 175 mph
Vne: 208 mph
Stall (Full Flap): 45 mph
Stall Clean: 56 mph
Glide Ratio: 17:1
Take Off Roll: 315 ft.
Landing Roll (with brakes): 500 ft
Climb Rate (at gross): 1200 ft./min
Turn Rate 45/45°: <1 second
Maneuvering Speed: 140 mph
Endurance: 4 hr
Range w/ res: 700 sm

Lightning Sport 3300
Engine: Jabiru 3300, 120 hp
Maximum Speed: 150 mph
Cruise Speed: 138 mph
Vne: 208 mph
Stall (Full Flap): 40 mph
Stall Clean: 51 mph
Glide Ratio: 17:1
Take Off Roll: 275 ft.
Landing Roll (with brakes): 350 ft.
Climb Rate (at gross): 1800 ft./min.
Turn Rate 45/45°: <1 second
Maneuvering Speed: 140 mph
Endurance: 5 hr
Range w/ res: 700 sm