The Grumman Kitten was a 1940s American cabin monoplane designed and built by Grumman as part of the company postwar plan to enter the light aircraft market. Two versions were built: the G-63 Kitten I, an all-metal two or three seat cabin monoplane with retractable tailwheel landing gear and a Lycoming O-290 piston engine, which first flew on 18 March 1944, and the G-72 Kitten II, flown on 4 February 1946 with retractable nosewheel gear and dual controls. A G-81 conversion tested a ducted wing. Neither version entered production, and the project ended in 1946. The Kitten II served as a company transport until the mid-1960s, and the sole surviving Kitten is on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum on Long Island, New York.
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The Grumman Kitten was a 1940s American cabin monoplane designed and built by Grumman.
Development, first flight of the Kitten I
The aircraft first flew on 18 March 1944.
Development, project terminated
The development project was terminated in 1946
Development, surviving aircraft
The sole surviving Kitten, it was restored and is now on display at the Cradle of Aviation Museum, Garden City, Long Island, New York.
Specifications (G-63 Kitten I), powerplant
Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming O-290-A flat-four piston engine
Specifications (G-63 Kitten I), power
125 hp (93 kW)
Specifications (G-63 Kitten I), maximum speed
Maximum speed: 149 mph (238 km/h, 129 kn)
Specifications (G-63 Kitten I), empty weight
Empty weight: 1,145 lb (519 kg)
Specifications (G-63 Kitten I), gross weight
Gross weight: 1,900 lb (862 kg)
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The Grumman Kitten was a 1940s American cabin monoplane designed and built by Grumman.
In Group: Single-Engine Piston Light Aircraft, Lead sentence
The Grumman Kitten was a 1940s American cabin monoplane designed and built by Grumman.
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The Grumman Kitten was a 1940s American cabin monoplane designed and built by Grumman.
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