Dieter Morszeck, the owner of Rimowa GmbH, the famed baggage manufacturer, had a fondness for Junkers’ aircraft, and his father had produced the first travel case made of duralumin, the corrugated material Junkers used for his airplanes.

When the idea of a flyable reconstruction of the Junkers F 13 was floated in 2013, he was keen. However, he soon found out that there were only few remaining engineering drawings on which to base a reconstruction, and what existed was damaged and incomplete.

Further research revealed that there was an engineless F 13 in a museum in Le Bourget, France. With the permission of the curator, this aircraft was disassembled and laser-scanned, and the reconstruction proceeded on the basis of the derived blueprints.

Morszeck’s vision was a flyable airplane just like the original, but the knowledge of how to tool the components was seemingly lost. Dominik Kaelin, an expert in restoring vintage aircraft, their structures, and components. He and his team reinvented methods and materials they integrated into the aircraft. By the time they finished, every piece of it was crafted from scratch.

A ladder gets onto the huge wing, and tiny steps get through the door into the cabin, where four passengers can sit comfortably opposite each other in roomy leather upholstery. The two-seat cockpit, which is separated from the cabin by a window and, quite unlike the cabin, is open to the air. It can’t be accessed through the cabin as it also not have an outside door. Entry is from the wing.

A small recessed step leads into the pilot’s bucket seat 10 feet 2 inches above the ground. The instrument panel is equipped with a primary flight display, as well as a multifunction display, modern radio equipment, a transponder, and engine controls, but the wind is still in the pilot’s face.

In 2018 HB-RIM obtained type certification and was touring Europe.

Peter Bowers, president of Waco Classic Aircraft (which has been acquired by Morszeck) exhibited with the Junkers at Aero 2018.

Junkers F 13
Engine: Pratt & Whitney R-985 450 hp
Wing span: 48 ft 9 in
Length: 31 ft 6 in
Height: 10 ft 2 in
Empty weight: 3,430 lbs
Range: 345 nm
Cruise speed: 100 mph
Never exceed: 138 mph
Stall speed: 59 mph
Fuel consumption: Avgas 100 LL, 21 gph
Price: $ 2.8 million

Designed by Bill Morrissey, the Bravo originated as the single-place Model OM-1, which became the two-place Bravo II in 1982. Modification was simple – no alterations to the basic structure. Instrument panel and windscreen were moved forward and the canopy extended.

Gross wt: 1700lbs
Empty wt: 965 lbs
Fuel cap: 35 US Gal
Wing span: 26.5’
Length: 21.5’
Top speed: 155mph
Cruise 75%: 145mph
Stall: 57mph
Climb rate: 1500fpm
T/O run: 400ft
Ldg roll; 700ft
Range: 550mls + res

The 4-seater Cougar aircraft are built from kits and are of aluminium tube and sheet construction using pop rivets with a welded steel frame for the cockpit, undercarriage and engine mounts. The fairings and engine cowling are fibreglass.

Garry Morgan sold Morgan Aero Works in 2016 to Wedgetail Aircraft Pty Ltd which was formed by Ray Tolhurst and which is based at Camden Airport in NSW. Wedgetail Aircraft offer the Cheetah Sierra 200 and the Cougar, as well as the single seat Vampire.

The Wedgetail Aircraft Cougar 200, modelled on the original Morgan aircraft; features a number of improvements. Improvements to the landing gear, engine performance and instrumentation have not only improved this aircraft’s safety record but enhanced its performance and reliability.
Features:
3 Baggage Compartments
Derigged for trailer transportation in 10min
All kits include: Instruments and Radio

Wedgetail Aircraft Cougar 200
Engine: Jabiru 3300 (up to 160HP)
Wing Span: 8.23m
Length: 6.43m
Cabin Width: 1.06m
Tail Height: 2m
Tail Span: 3.05m
Empty Weight: 350-375kg
MTOW: 950kg
Main Fuel Tank: 100 Lt
Vne: 150 KNTS
Cruise 75% @8000ft: 120 KNTS
Max Manoeuvring Speed: 85KNTS
Stall Clean: 35 KNTS
Stall with flaps: 28 KNTS
Glide Ratio: 12
Rate of Climb: 1000FPM @ 80KNTS (with 130HP)
Service Ceiling: 10 000ft
Endurance: 5hrs +
Take Off Roll (Over 50ft): 150m
Landing Roll (Over 50ft): 180m
Rear Seat Load: 160kg
Seats: 4
Ultimate Load Limit: +4G, -2G