Cub Crafters CC-19 XCub
The CubCrafters XCub was developed in secret over six years and only revealed once the FAA had already certified it, in 2016, a deliberate break from the company's earlier Carbon Cub kit line. Unlike many backcountry taildraggers optimised purely for short-field performance, the XCub pairs 31-inch tundra tires, wing vortex generators, and a rugged steel spring gear with a genuinely fast cruise and long range, so owners can fly cross-country and still land on a gravel bar. Extensive carbon-fibre construction keeps it light despite all that rugged equipment, making it one of the most capable factory-built bush planes on the market.
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A factory-certified carbon-fibre bush plane: 31-inch tundra tires and a fast cruise let it hop gravel bars and fly cross-country.
Specifications
| Length | 7.2 m (24 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 10.7 m (35 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1 t |
| Range | 700 NM (1,296 km) |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 ft (4,267 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,500 ft/min (7.6 m/s) |
| Fuel capacity | 190 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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