In the late 1920s, the small American company California Aircraft Corp., based in San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, began developing a light multipurpose aircraft named the Cub. The first variant of this machine, designated Cub D-1, took to the skies in 1929.
The Genesis of the Cub D-1
The Cub D-1 was a two-seater braced high-wing monoplane with a “parasol” type wing. It was powered by a 90 hp Lambert R-266 engine, and only one example was built (NC137W). Later, this aircraft received a 100 hp Kinner K-5 engine and was redesignated as the Cub D-1-K.
The Cub D-2 and its Distinctions
A second example, the Cub D-2, was constructed in 1930. This model differed by being equipped with a 100 hp Cirrus Mk.III engine. Like its predecessor, the Cub D-2 also remained a unique specimen (NC337H).
Technical Specifications
| Modification | Cub D-2 |
| Wingspan, m | 11. 51 |
| Length, m | 7. 26 |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 722 |
| Engine type | 1 Piston engine Cirrus Mk.III |
| Power, hp | 1 x 100 |
| Crew, crew members | 2 |
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