American General AG-5 Tiger
The AG-5 Tiger continues a lineage that began with Grumman American's AA-5 Tiger in 1974 and was revived twice after production gaps: first by American General Aircraft Corporation in the early 1990s, then by Tiger Aircraft as the AG-5B starting in 1999. Unlike most four-seat piston singles, the Tiger uses a sliding bubble canopy instead of hinged doors, giving wide, open-air access and excellent visibility. Its fixed landing gear and simple fixed-pitch propeller kept it light and fast for its 180-horsepower engine, appealing to owners who wanted Bonanza-like cruise speed without retractable-gear complexity or cost.
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Did you know?
The AG-5 Tiger swaps hinged doors for a sliding bubble canopy, opening the whole cockpit and keeping it fast on simple fixed gear.
Specifications
| Length | 6.7 m (22 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.6 m (31 ft) |
| Height | 2.4 m (8 ft) |
| Persons on board | 4 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 500 NM (926 km) |
| Service ceiling | 12,500 ft (3,810 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 8,500 ft (2,591 m) |
| Rate of climb | 660 ft/min (3.4 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 490 m (1,608 ft) |
| Landing distance | 340 m (1,115 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 140 l |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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