Luscombe 8 - Variants

Variants

Model 8

Initial variant with a 50 hp (37 kW) Continental A-50 engine.

Model 8A Luscome Master

Model 8 with a higher power 65 hp (48 kW) Continental A-65 engine.

Model 8B Luscome Trainer

As Model 8A powered by a 65 hp (48 kW) Lycoming O-145 engine.

Model 8C Silvaire Deluxe

As Model 8A powered by a 75 hp (56 kW) Continental A-75 engine.

Model 8D Silvaire Deluxe Trainer

As Model 8A with steerable tailwheel and other minor changes.

Model 8E Silvaire Deluxe

An improved Model 8C with increased gross weight and powered by a 85 hp (63 kW) Continental A-85 engine.

Model 8F

High-performance variant with a 90 hp (67 kW) Continental C-90 engine.

Model T8F Luscome Observer

A tandem two-seat variant of the 8F for observation duties.

Model 8G

Was a proposed variant of the 8F with a tricycle landing gear, not built.

Luscombe LSA-8

Model for the US light-sport aircraft category, produced by the Luscombe Silvaire Company of Riverside, California and introduced at Sun 'n Fun 2007. The LSA-8 is powered by a Continental O-200 engine of 100 hp (75 kW).