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A modest expansion in the capabilities of the J-3 and J-4 range was achieved with the Piper J-5 Cruiser which, although basically similar to the J-3, had a minimal increase in fuselage width to provide three-seat accommodation. First seen in early 1940 as the J-5A Cruiser with a 56kW Continental A75-8 engine, it became available subsequently as the J-5B with a similarly powered Avco Lycoming GO-145-C2 engine, then being designated J-5C with the installation of a 75kW Avco Lycoming O-235-C. Civil J-5A and J-5B aircraft were impressed for service with the US Army during World War II under the designations L-4F and L-4G respectively, and the US Navy procured 100 aircraft similar to the J-5C under the designation HE-1. These had the 75kW Avco Lycoming O-235-2, and a hinged top decking to the rear fuselage to allow the loading and unloading of a stretcher; when, in 1943, the designation letter H was allocated to identify helicopters, the HE-1s were redesignated AE-1. When production ended a total of 1,404 J-5 Cruisers had been built.
| MODEL | J-5C Cruiser |
| ENGINE | 1 x Avco Lycoming O-235-C flat-four piston engine, 75kW |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 703 kg | 1550 lb |
| Empty weight | 388 kg | 855 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 10.82 m | 36 ft 6 in |
| Length | 6.86 m | 23 ft 6 in |
| Height | 2.08 m | 7 ft 10 in |
| Wing area | 16.63 m2 | 179.00 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 177 km/h | 110 mph |
| Ceiling | 4570 m | 15000 ft |
| Range | 620 km | 385 miles |
| robert palnatier, randepalmatier(@)gmail.com, 09.02.2010 I purchased a 1941 piper j5a as a basket case,in1979.took 4 years to rebuild. first flight 1983 and had aball went to lockhavin pa 4 times,and recived several awards there.it has changed hands several times but is still in a hanger collecting dust at d51 clarence aerodome ny | | John Jones, jandsjones(@)localnet.com, 04.07.2009 I was a /part owner of an old 1941 J5. I am looking for a simple plan of same to use to make a toy model. Do you have a plan and or know of a kit I can purchase?
Thanks;
John | | Charles White, micro(@)microaero.com, 02.06.2009 May we have your permission to use this photo for a brochure for our Micro Vortex Genarators? Or is this photo public domain? Congratulations for a great web site.
Charles White, President, Micro Aerodynamics, Inc. | | Ted Harper, TCHARPE(@)aol.com, 16.08.2008 After learning to fly in a J-3, the transition to the J-5
felt like going to a DC-3. I loved the heavier feel. The
thing I remember about the J-5 we had was the Crank
starter in the instrument panel. Ha !
Also with 75HP it didn't have much going for it on a real
hot day in August with three people aboard. | | Alan Abell, prairieaero(@)sbcglobal.net, 09.06.2008 One small correction: The J-5C was powered by a Lycoming O-235-B which was identical to the military O-235-2 in the HE-1. This aircraft can be considered the direct predecessor to the post war PA-12 Super Cruiser which was quite similar but powered by the O-235-C which despite the similar designation, was an entirely different engine. | | chris clark, chrischerijanell(@)verizon.net, 08.12.2007 I AM LOOKING FOR A MODEL OF THIS AIRCRAFT EITHER PLASTIC,DIECAST OR WOOD... | | Keith Russell, rojima3(@)webtv.net, 16.02.2007 Do you know where I could purchase a small scale model of the Piper J-5 Cruiser? |
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