Luton L.A.5 Major
Luton Aircraft · United Kingdom · first flew 1939 · light aircraft
The Luton L.A.5 Major was a 1930s British two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 7.24 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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- Two-seat high-wing cabin monoplane
- Single inverted in-line piston engine of 62 hp driving a two-bladed propeller
- Open-cockpit Majorette version sold for homebuilding
It is a two-seat cabin monoplane with a high wing and a 62 hp Walter Mikron II engine.
Specifications
- The Luton L.A.5 Major has a length of 7.24 m (24 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 10.72 m (35 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 169 km/h (105 mph).
- Typical crew: 1.
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History
It was designed by C.H. Latimer-Needham and built in 1939 by Luton Aircraft Limited at Gerrards Cross. The prototype first flew on 12 March 1939 and was destroyed when the Phoenix Works burnt down in 1943.
Variants
The L.A.5A Major was an updated version for homebuilding. Falconar Avia of Edmonton, Alberta marketed it as the Cubmajor, and an open-cockpit version as the Majorette.
Where you'll see it
After the Second World War, Phoenix Aircraft Limited took over the design rights and plans were made available for homebuilt construction.
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