Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production)

Explore the Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production) in side view and top view to compare its silhouette and proportions.

Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production), side profile
Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production), side profile
6.86 m
Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production), top view
Taylor E-2 Cub (early Continental A-40 production), top view
10.72 m

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The Taylor Cub was originally designed by C. Gilbert Taylor as a small, light and simple utility aircraft, evolved from the Taylor Chummy. It is the forefather of the popular Piper J-3 Cub, and total production of the Cub series was 23,512 aircraft.

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Specifications

Length
6.86 m
Wingspan
10.72 m
Max take-off weight
0.42 t
Cruise speed
105 km/h
Max speed
121 km/h
Range
362 km
Engines
1 × Continental A-40
First flight
1930

From the AirwayControl spec register, curated from Wikipedia and manufacturer pages. Figures vary by variant.