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Stinson Reliant
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The Stinson Reliant was popular single engine four to five place high wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan.
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Design and development
1,327 were made from 1933 to 1941, in different models, from SR-1 to SR-10. Ultimate model, Stinson Reliant SR-10 was introduced in 1938.
Operational history
ST-10 were 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 British Royal Navy for transport. After the war they were put to civilian market as Vultee V-77.
Operators
Specifications (Stinson Reliant SR-10)
General characteristics
- Crew: one, pilot
- Capacity: 3 to 4 passengers
- Length: 27 ft 7 in (Approx 8.5 Meters)
- Wingspan: 41 ft 10.5 in (Approx 12.6 Meters)
- Height: 8 ft 7 in (Approx 2.6 Meters)
- Weight empty: 2,530 lb
- Useful load: 1,345 lb
- Powerplant: 1x Lycoming, 245 hp / 1x Wright, 350 hp / 1x Pratt&whitney 450 hp
Performance
- Cruising speed: 152 mph
- Range: 650 miles
- Service ceiling: 12,700 ft
