MILLER JM-2

Plane & Pilot

Thursday, February 18, 2010 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

Designed by J.W. Miller for Formula I racing, the JM-2 features a unique rear-engine pusher configuration, placing both its 100-hp Continental engine and main wings aft of the pilot's cockpit.
Its innovative design includes the propeller shroud acting as a vertical stabilizer, T-tail elevators, a spinner serving as the tailcone, and construction using honeycomb-reinforced fiberglass for wings and fiberglass panels for the fuselage.
The aircraft demonstrates robust performance, achieving a top speed of 235 mph, a cruise speed of 190 mph, and offering a range of 300 miles.

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STANDARD DATA: Gross wt. 1,100. Empty wt. 630. Fuel capacity 12. Wingspan 15′. Length 19′. Engine 100-hp Continental.
PERFORMANCE: Top mph 235. Cruise mph 190. Stall mph 70. Climb rate 1,600. Takeoff run 1,500. Landing roll 2,000. Range 300.

Designed by J.W. Miller, the JM-2 took a different approach to Formula I airplane racing. Both the engine and main wings are set aft of the pilot’s enclosed cockpit. A Continental drove a pusher prop; the spinner took the place of the tailcone. Two sections of the vertical propeller shroud act as the vertical stabilizer, and the elevators are placed in T-tail fashion. The wings are covered with honeycomb material reinforced by fiberglass and resin. The fuselage is constructed from four fiberglass panels.