Johansen CAJO 59
Carl Johansen · Denmark · first flew 1967 · light aircraft
The Johansen CAJO 59 was a Danish twin-engine amphibious flying boat designed by Carl Johansen as a general-purpose 3-4 seater. It was built in the late 1960s and did not go into production.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 2 × piston, wing-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.95 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
WEFT is AircraftIQ's four-point recognition method — how it works.
Spot it by:
- High gull-winged monoplane with high dihedral inboard of the engines and none outboard
- Two inverted inline engines mounted on the wing, raised well above the water
- Fixed floats on single struts well outboard on each wing
Look for a small amphibian with a high gull wing, two engines on the wing, outboard floats and a tailplane mounted above the fuselage.
Specifications
- The Johansen CAJO 59 has a length of 6.95 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 9.8 m (32 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 215 km/h (134 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was a high-gull-winged monoplane with a mostly wooden structure and glass fibre/foam sandwich panels in the fuselage. The first flight took place in July 1967 from water, and the first from land followed on 17 April 1968.
Variants
Only one was built. It was powered by two 65 hp Walter Mikron III engines.
Where you'll see it
Certification facilities were lacking in Denmark, so the aircraft was taken to Germany and flew as D-GDFH in 1970. It achieved certification but never entered production.
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