California Aircraft Cub D-1 and D-2

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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