Piper aircraft, Inc.
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, build 1946 to 1948 by Piper Aircraft.
Piper aircraft,Inc.
PA-12 Super Cruiser
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| Type | Personal use aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Piper Aircraft |
| Status | Production completed |
| Primary user | private owners |
| Number built | 3760 |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1946-1948 |
| Introduction date | 1946 |
| First flight | 29 October 1945 |
| Developed from | Piper J-5 |
| Variants | Piper PA-14 Backcountry Super Cubs Supercruiser |
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Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, build 1946 to 1948 by Piper Aircraft.
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. Development
When Piper dropped the J- designation system in exchange for the PA- system, the J-5C became the PA-12 "Super Cruiser". The earlier J-5s had been powered by either a 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming O-235 or a 75 hp (56 kW) Lycoming O-145. The newer PA-12 model was initially powered by a 108 hp (81 kW) Lycoming O-235-C engine, was fully cowled, and had a metal spar wing with two 19 gallon fuel tanks. A Lycoming O-235-C1 engine rated at 115 hp (86 kW) for takeoff was optional.
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Design and development
PA-12 on floats When Piper dropped the J- designation system in exchange for the PA- system, the J-5C became the PA-12 "Super Cruiser". The earlier J-5s had been powered by either a 100 hp (75 kW) Lycoming O-235 or a 75 hp (56 kW) Lycoming O-145. The newer PA-12 model was initially powered by a 108 hp (81 kW) Lycoming O-235-C engine, was fully cowled, and had a metal spar wing with two 19 gallon fuel tanks. A Lycoming O-235-C1 engine rated at 115 hp (86 kW) for takeoff was optional
Operational use
PA-12 landing
PA-12 on floats Many PA-12s have been modified with larger engines. Wing flaps and a metal-skin fuselage can be added as modifications.
In 1947, two PA-12s, named City of Washington and City of the Angels, flew around the world. The worst mechanical failure they suffered was a cracked tailwheel. The City of Washington currently resides at the Boeing Aviation Hangar, part of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia. The City of the Angels is on display at the Piper Aviation Museum in Lock Haven, Pennsylvania.
PA-12s have been exported to a number of countries including Belgium, Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. Many PA-12s are still flown by private pilot owners and the type is commonly seen in North America. In November 2009 there were still 1688 registered in the US and 229 in Canada.
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Piper aircraft, Inc.
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser,
build 1946 to 1948 by Piper Aircraft.
Piper aircraft, Inc. Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser, build 1946 to 1948 by Piper Aircraft.
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: two passengers
- Length: 22 ft 10 in (6.96 m)
- Wingspan: 35 ft 5+1⁄2 in (10.81 m)
- Height: 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)
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- Empty weight: 950 lb (431 kg)
- Gross weight: 1,750 lb (794 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 1,753 lb (795 kg)
- Fuel capacity: (32 imp gal; 140 L)
- Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-235-C 4-cylinder air-cooled horizontally-opposed piston engine, 104 hp (78 kW)
Specifications
- Maximum speed: 91 kn (105 mph, 169 km/h) at sea level
- Stall speed: 43 kn (49 mph, 79 km/h) (landing speed)
- Range: 520 nmi (600 mi, 970 km)
- Service ceiling: 18,000 ft (5,500 m) (absolute) at 1,550 lb (700 kg)
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