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Grumman Model Comparison

 Manufacturer

American

Aviation

 American

Aviation

 Grumman

American

Gulfstream

American

Grumman

American

Gulfstream

American

Gulfstream

American

American

General

Gulfstream

American

 Model

AA-1

Yankee

AA-1A

Trainer

AA-1B

AA-1C

Lynx

AA-5

Traveler

AA-5A

Cheetah

AA-5B

Tiger

AG-5B

Tiger

GA-7

Cougar

 Years Built  1969-71  1971-72  1973-76  1977-78  1972-75  1976-79  1975-79  1990-93  1978-79
 Number Built  459  470  551  211  834  900  1323  181  115
 Type

Single Engine

2-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

2-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

2-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

2-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

4-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

4-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

4-Seat

Fixed Gear

Single Engine

4-Seat

Fixed Gear

Twin Engine

4-Seat

Retractable

 Wingspan 24'5" 24'5" 24'5" 24'5"  31'5" 31'5" 31'5"  31'5" 36'9" 
 Length 19'3"  19'3"  19'2" 19'3" 22'0" 22'0"  22'0"  22'0" 29'7" 
 Height 6'8" 6'8" 7'6" 7'7" 8'0" 8'0" 8'0" 7'8" 10'4"
 Empty Weight 982lbs 1,007lbs 975lbs 1,066lbs 1,271lbs 1,286lbs 1,398lbs 1,398lbs 2,569lbs
 Gross Weight 1,500lbs 1,500lbs 1,560lbs 1,600lbs 2,200lbs 2,200lbs 2,400lbs 2,400lbs 3,800lbs

 Useful Load w/Std

 Useable Fuel

386lbs  361lbs  453lbs 402lbs 707lbs 692lbs  780lbs 780lbs  846lbs 
 Engine(s)

Lycoming

O-235-C2C

108hp @

2,600 rpm

Lycoming

O-235-C2C

108hp @

2,600 rpm

Lycoming

O-235-C2C

108hp @

2,600 rpm

Lycoming

O-235-L2C

115hp @

2,700 rpm

Lycoming

O-320-E2G

150hp @

2,700 rpm

Lycoming

O-320-E2G

150hp @

2,700 rpm

Lycoming

O-360-A4K

180hp @

2,700 rpm

Lycoming

O-360-A4K

180hp @

2,700 rpm

Lycoming

O-320-D1D

160hp @

2,700 rpm

 TBO 2,400 hrs 2,400 hrs 2,400 hrs 2,400 hrs 2,400 hrs 2,000 hrs 2,000 hrs 2,000 hrs 2,000 hrs
 Useable Fuel (Std) 22 US gal 22 US gal 22 US gal 22 US gal 37 US gal 37 US gal 37 US gal 37 US gal 80 US gal
 Useable Fuel (Max) 22 US gal 22 US gal 22 US gal 22 US gal 37 US gal 51 US gal 51 US gal 51 US gal 114 US gal
 Takeoff Gnd Roll 900' 725' 810' 890' 880' 880' 865' 865'  1,000' 
 Takeoff Over 50' 1,615' 1,400' 1,550' 1,590' 1,600' 1,600' 1,550' 1,550' 1,850'
 Rate Of Climb 710 fpm 765 fpm 660 fpm 700 fpm 660 fpm 660 fpm 850 fpm 915 fpm  1,160 fpm
 Landing Over 50' 1,240' 1,065' 1,100' 1,125' 1,100' 1,100' 1,120' 1,120' 1,330'
 Landing Gnd Roll 490' 395' 410' 425' 380' 380' 410' 410' 710'
 Stall Speed (Vso) 60 kts 51 kts 52 kts 53 kts 50 kts 53 kts 53 kts 53 kts 63 kts
 Max Speed 125 kts 120 kts 120 kts 126 kts

130 kts

1975 = 136 kts

136 kts 148 kts 148 kts 168 kts
 Cruise Speed (75%)  117 kts 109 kts 108 kts 117 kts

122 kts

1975 = 128 kts

128 kts 139 kts 141 kts 160 kts
 Cruise Altitude 8,000' 3,000' 3,000' 8,500' 9,000' 8,500' 8,500' 8,500' 8,500'

 Cruise Range

 (w/45min Reserve)

350 nm 350 nm 350 nm  300 nm 430 nm 657 nm 554 nm 530 nm 840 nm
 Service Ceiling 11,000' 13,750' 12,750' 11,500' 12,650' 12,650' 13,800' 13,800' 17,400'
 Wing Loading 15.3 lbs/sqft 14.9 lbs/sqft 15.5 lbs/sqft 15.9 lbs/sqft 15.7 lbs/sqft 15.7 lbs/sqft 17.1 lbs/sqft 17.1 lbs/sqft 20.65 lbs/sqft
 Power Loading 13.9lbs/bhp 13.9 lbs/bhp 14.4 lbs/bhp 13.9 lbs/bhp 14.7 lbs/bhp 14.7 lbs/bhp 13.3 lbs/bhp 13.3 lbs/bhp 11.88 lbs/bhp

 Propeller(s)

 Diameter/Pitch

 Type

McCauley

 71/53

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

71/53

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

71/53

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

72/52

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

73/59

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

73/59

Fixed Pitch

McCauley

75/63

Fixed Pitch

Sensenich

76/61

Fixed Pitch

Hartzell

73

Constant Spd

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