The BD-3 is a six place, low wing pusher configuration aircraft with tricycle landing gear.
The aircraft is powered by two engines driving a single shrouded pusher propeller connected with V belts and overriding clutches.
The aircraft uses STOL Boundary layer control devices.
Bede intended to scale up a turboprop variant for 15 and 24 passengers.
[3] Data from Air Progress, FlyingGeneral characteristics Performance