Stinson Reliant

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name=Reliant


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type=Liaison and training monoplane
national origin=United States
manufacturer=Stinson Aircraft Company
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first flight=1933
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primary user=United States Army Air Corps
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number built=1327
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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.

Design and development

"The Reliant is a a three-place high-wing land monoplane powered with a Lycoming Model R-680-13 Engine. The engine is fitted with an 8'6" constant speed propeller and the conventional landing gear is equipped with hydraulically operated brakes. Wing flaps are vacuum operated." [ [http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=14978&category_id=3655 Pilot's Flight Operating Instructions for Army Model AT-19 Airplanes and British Model Reliant - 15 June 1944] ] 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.

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".

Operators

Military operators

;PHI:
* Philippine Army Air Corps

;UK:
* Royal Air Force
** No. 510 squadron RAF
* Fleet Air Arm

;USA:
* US Army Air Force
* US Marine Corps
* US Navy

Civil operators

;ESA:
*Grupo TACA;NOR
*Widerøe;USA:
* Northwest Airways

pecifications (SR-10)

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crew= one, pilot
capacity= 3 to 4 passengers
length main= 29 ft 6 in
length alt= 8.4 m
span main= 41 ft 10 in
span alt= 12.76 m
height main= 9 ft 2 in
height alt= 2.61 m
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empty weight main= 2,530 lb
empty weight alt= 1,150 kg
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useful load main= 1,345 lb
useful load alt= 611 kg
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engine (prop)=Lycoming, 245 hp / Wright, 350 hp / Pratt & Whitney, 450 hp
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cruise speed main= 132 knots
cruise speed alt= 152 mph, 244 km/h
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range main= 565 nm
range alt= 650 mi, 1,046 km
ceiling main= 12,700 ft
ceiling alt= 3,871 m
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pecial Configurations

The SR-10 Reliant was available as a landplane, seaplane and skidplane in the following configurations: [ [http://rareaviation.com/store/cart.php?target=product&product_id=14991&category_id=3658  Stinson SR-10 Specifications - April 1940] ]

* Ambulance (2 Stretchers)
* Cargo/Ambulance
* Target Towing
* Firefighting
* Photographic

External links

* [http://www.StinsonReliant.com Stinson Reliant Web Page]
* [http://www.nasm.si.edu/research/aero/aircraft/stinson.htm Smithsonian Museum]
* [http://www.fleetairarmarchive.net/aircraft/Reliant.htm Fleet Air Arm Archive]
* [http://albertaaviationmuseum.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=41 Alberta Aviation Museum]

Notes and References

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* List of aircraft of the U.S. military, World War II
* List of aircraft of the RAF
* List of aircraft of the Fleet Air Arm
* List of military aircraft of the United States
* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
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