The MJ-53 is a side by side two-seat version of the MJ-5 Sirocco. Two prototypes are under construction in Arles. It is suited to aerobatics in addition to touring.

POWER PLANT: One 134 kW (180 hp) Textron Lycoming flat-four. Fuel capacity 160 litres (42.3 US gallons; 35 Imp gallons) for touring and 80 litres (21.1 US gallons; 17.6 Imp gallons) for aerobatics.

DIMENSIONS, EXTERNAL:

• Wing span: 7.60 m (24 ft 11¾ in)
• Length overall: 6.50 m (21 ft 4 in)

AREA:

• Wings, gross: 11.20 m² (120.6 sq ft)

WEIGHTS:

• Weight empty: 600 kg (1,323 lb)
• Max T-O weight, aerobatic: 844 kg (1,860 lb)

PERFORMANCE:

• Cruising speed, 75% power: 130 knots (240 km/h; 149 mph)
• Stalling speed: 49-54 knots (90-100 km/h; 56-62 mph)
• Max rate of climb at S/L: 300 m (985 ft)/min
• Endurance, at 75% power: 4 h

The article appears in the following publication:
Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1991-92. Jane's Information Group Ltd. 1991. ISBN: 0-7106-0965-5