Stinson Reliant

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Stinson Reliant
Stinson Reliant

The Stinson Reliant was popular single-engine four to five seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan.

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[edit] Design and development

1,327 were made from 1933 to 1941, in different models, from SR-1 to SR-10. The ultimate model, the Stinson Reliant SR-10 was introduced in 1938.

[edit] Operational history

The SR-10 was used by the U.S. Army in World War II as a utility aircraft, designated UC-81, and as trainer designated AT-19. They were also used by the Royal Navy and Royal Air Force for light transport and communication duties. After the war they were put to civilian market as the Vultee V-77.

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[edit] Military operators

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[edit] Specifications (SR-10)

General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot
  • Capacity: 3 to 4 passengers
  • Length: 27 ft 7 in (8.4 m)
  • Wingspan: 41 ft 10.5 in (12.76 m)
  • Height: 8 ft 7 in (2.61 m)
  • Empty weight: 2,530 lb (1,150 kg)
  • Useful load: 1,345 lb (611 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1× Lycoming, 245 hp / Wright, 350 hp / Pratt & Whitney, 450 hp, ()

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