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PA-12 Super Cruiser

Piper Aircraft · Personal use aircraft · United States · Early Jet (1946–1969)

PA-12 Super Cruiser — Personal use aircraft
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The Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser is an American three-seat, high wing, single-engine conventional landing gear-equipped light aircraft that was produced by Piper Aircraft between 1946-48. The PA-12 was an upgraded and redesignated Piper J-5.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Domain
Civil
Era
Early Jet (1946–1969)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Piper Aircraft
Operator
private owners
Primary Role
Personal use aircraft
Status
Production completed
Service Entry
1946
Produced
1946-1948
Engine
1× 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine
Thrust / Power
104 hp
Length (ft)
22
Wingspan (ft)
35
Empty Weight (lb)
950
MTOW (lb)
1753
Service Ceiling (ft)
18000
Range (mi)
600
Max Speed (mph)
105