Jurca Spit
Marcel Jurca · France · first flew 1982 · light aircraft
The Jurca MJ-10 Spitfire is a sport aircraft designed by Marcel Jurca in France as a replica of the Supermarine Spitfire and marketed for homebuilding.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.12 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Low-wing replica of the Supermarine Spitfire
- Single tractor piston engine
- Single seat or two seats in tandem
It is a low-wing Spitfire replica; the French prototype F-WGML was originally fitted with a Hispano-Suiza engine and later an Allison V-1710.
Specifications
- The Jurca Spit has a length of 7.12 m (23 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 8.4 m (28 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 257 km/h (160 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It first flew in 1982. Plans for two versions were produced, the MJ-10 at three-quarter scale and the MJ-100 at full scale.
Variants
The MJ-10 was a three-quarter scale version and the MJ-100 a full-scale version, which could also be built with a welded steel tube fuselage.
Where you'll see it
As of July 2017 two MJ-100s were known to have flown, one in France and one in the USA, with several others under construction.
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