Jurca MJ-53 Autan
Marcel Jurca · France · first flew 1992 · light aircraft
The Jurca MJ-53 Autan is a plans-built, low-wing, two-seat touring monoplane designed in France by Marcel Jurca.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 6.7 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Low-wing monoplane with a trapezoidal wing fitted with flaps
- Wide side-by-side cabin with a shoulder width of 118 cm
- Electrically powered retractable landing gear on both prototypes
It is a low-wing monoplane with a trapezoidal wing and a redesigned wide cabin, unusually spacious for its class, with side-by-side seating.
Specifications
- The Jurca MJ-53 Autan has a length of 6.7 m (22 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 7.6 m (25 ft).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
Jurca was convinced by friends and potential customers to design a side-by-side aircraft. It is a development of the wooden Jurca MJ-5 Sirocco with a new trapezoidal wing based on the MJ-7 Gnatsum, and both prototypes made their first flights in 1992.
Variants
Two prototypes were built, both with retractable landing gear and Lycoming O-360 engines of 180 hp. In 1998 Jurca studied a four-seat development, the MJ-58, but nothing came of it.
Where you'll see it
Two prototypes were built and the design was offered as plans for amateur construction.
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