Grumman American GA-7 Cougar
Grumman American / American Aviation · United States · first flew 1977 · light aircraft
The Grumman American GA-7 Cougar is a four-seat twin-engine piston light aircraft designed for multi-engine training and personal transportation.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 9.1 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing light twin piston trainer
- Side-by-side four-seat cabin with large windows
- Grumman American family square-tip wing planform
Low-wing twin with the squared-off wingtips characteristic of the Grumman American family (TR-2, AA-5 lineage), large cabin windows, and twin wing-mounted piston engines; identifiable by its clean, slightly angular fuselage.
Specifications
- The Grumman American GA-7 Cougar has a length of 9.1 m (30 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 11.23 m (37 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 298 km/h (185 mph).
- Typical crew: 1-2.
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History
Developed by Grumman American (successor to American Aviation), the GA-7 first flew in 1977 and was intended to provide a modern, safe twin for the training market. Production was taken over by Gulfstream American after Grumman divested its general aviation interests, but overall numbers built were modest.
Variants
No significant production variants; the GA-7 was the sole model produced, with minor avionics differences across the production run.
Where you'll see it
Used by flight training schools and private operators in the United States and abroad; never achieved the market penetration of the Piper Seminole or Beechcraft Duchess.
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