General Aviation

Luscombe 8

Manufacturer: Luscombe

Luscombe 8 is mapped to the source-defined Luscombe 8 identity. The Luscombe 8 is a series of high-wing, side-by-side-seating monoplanes with conventional landing gear, designed in 1937 and built by Luscombe Aircraft.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
luscombe-8
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
1,443
Example Registration
N1003K

Specifications

Wingspan
10.67 m / 35 ft
Length
6.1 m / 20 ft
Height
1.91 m / 6 ft
Max Speed
206 km/h / 128 mph
Cruise Speed
190 km/h / 120 mph
Range
800 km / 430 nmi
Ceiling
5200 m / 17000 ft
First Flight
1937-12-17
Production Start
1937
Total Built
5867

Variants

  • 8A- 895 registrations - Example N1005K
  • 8E- 324 registrations - Example N1003K
  • 8F- 117 registrations - Example N1113B
  • 8C- 37 registrations - Example N1197B
  • T-8F- 24 registrations - Example N1576B
  • 8B- 16 registrations - Example N25119
  • 8D- 14 registrations - Example N100CR
  • 8- 11 registrations - Example N1837B

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