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| País | E.e.u.u |
| Papel | Aviones utilitarios ligeros |
| Primer vuelo | Julio de 1939 |
| Construido | 1507 |
el Piper J-5 Cub Cruiser era una versión más grande y potente del Piper J-3 Cub básico. Fue diseñado solo dos años después del J-3 Cub, y se diferenciaba por tener un fuselaje más ancho con el piloto sentado en el asiento delantero y dos pasajeros sentados en el asiento trasero. Equipado con un motor Continental de 75 hp, la velocidad de crucero del avión era de 75 mph. Aunque oficialmente es un triplaza, se describiría con mayor precisión como un "biplaza y medio", ya que dos adultos se encontrarían bastante apretados en el asiento trasero más ancho. El Cruiser se vendió por 1.798 dólares cuando se diseñó por primera vez.
Fuente: Piper J-5 en Wikipedia
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| Fotógrafo | Vladimir Yakubov |
| Localización | Salón Aeronáutico de Hollister 2014 |
| Fotos | 95 |
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el Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser was a light, three-seat touring monoplane developed by Piper Aircraft, serving as a larger and more powerful derivative of the highly popular J-3 Cub.
Introduced in 1940, its primary civil role was as “aviation’s lowest priced three-place airplane,” aimed at private flying, passenger-carrying, and training.
Key Design and Configuration
- Seating: Designed for three occupants (Pilot in front, two passengers side-by-side in the wider rear seat). It was often described as a “two-and-a-half-seater” due to the cramped rear bench.
- Motor: Alimentado por un Continental A-75-8 or A-75-9 four-cylinder, horizontally-opposed, air-cooled piston engine.
- Airframe: Construction features a steel tube fuselage and wooden spar wings, both fabric-covered, typical of Piper’s “Cub” line.
- Successor: The J-5 series eventually led to the PA-12 “Super Cruiser,” which was more successful post-war, featuring a more powerful engine and design changes developed from the military ambulance variants (HE-1/AE-1).
The J-5A’s fuselage was noticeably wider than the J-3 Cub to accommodate the side-by-side rear seating.
Specifications (J-5A Cub Cruiser, 75 hp Continental)
| Especificación | Valor |
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| Engine Power | 75 hp (56 kW) |
| Longitud | 22 ft 6 in (6.86 m) |
| Envergadura | 35 ft 6 in (10.82 m) |
| Empty Weight | 830 lb (376 kg) |
| Gross Weight (Maximum T/O) | 1,450 lb (658 kg) |
| Velocidad máxima | 96 mph (154 km/h) |
| Cruise Speed | 86 mph (138 km/h) |
| Service Ceiling | 10,200 ft (3,100 m) |
| gama | 430 mi (690 km) |
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