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Stinson Detroiter
The Stinson Detroiter was a six-seat cabin monoplane for passengers or freight designed and built by the Stinson Aircraft Syndicate later the Stinson Aircraft Corporation.
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Development
The first design from the Detroit based Stinson Aircraft Syndicate was the Stinson SB-1 Detroiter a four-seat cabin biplane which had novel features such as cabin heating, individual wheel brakes and electric starter for the nose-mounted 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine. This was soon developed into the six-seat Stinson SM-1D Detroiter a braced high-wing monoplane version which made its first flight on 25 January 1926.[1] The aircraft was soon a success and it enabled Stinson to get $150,000 in public capital to incorporate the Stinson Aircraft Corporation on 4 May 1926.[1] Seventy-five of the Wright J-5 powered versions were built followed by 30 Wright J-6 powered aircraft. From 1928, SM-1 aircraft were used on scheduled services by Paul Braniff's Braniff Air Lines and by Northwest Airways.[2]
In 1928 Stinson developed the smaller SM-2 Junior model to appeal to private owners.
Variants
- SB-1 Detroiter
- Original biplane version with a 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
- SM-1D
- High-wing monoplane version with a 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
- SM-1DA
- As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
- SM-1DB
- As SM-1D with minor improvements
- SM-1DC
- As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
- SM-1DD
- Freighter variant with two-seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
- SM-1DE
- Freighter variant with two-seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
- SM-1F
- Variant from 1929 with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
- SM-1D300
- SM-1Ds modified with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
- SM-1FS
- Floatplane variant of the SM-1F.
- SM-6B
- A larger capacity six-seat variant with a 450hp (336kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp C1 radial engine, two were built followed by eight more with eight-seat interiors.
Operators
Specifications (SM-1F)
See also
Related development
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References
- Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Stinson Aircraft Corporation
- ↑ Davies, 1998, p. 734
- Bibliography
- Davies, R.E.G. (1998). Airlines of the United States since 1914. Smithsonian Institution Press. ISBN 1-888962-08-9.
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
- Simpson, R.W. (1991). Airlife's General Aviation. England: Airlife Publishing. ISBN 1 85310 104 X.
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Lists relating to aviation | |
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| General | Timeline of aviation · Aircraft · Aircraft manufacturers · Aircraft engines · Aircraft engine manufacturers · Airports · Airlines |
| Military | Air forces · Aircraft weapons · Missiles · Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) · Experimental aircraft |
| Notable incidents and accidents | Military aviation · Airliners · General aviation · Famous aviation-related deaths |
| Records | Flight airspeed record · Flight distance record · Flight altitude record · Flight endurance record · Most produced aircraft |
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