Miloch
October 6th 19, 03:53 PM
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stinson_L-13
The Stinson L-13 (sometimes known as the Grasshopper, like other aircraft of its
type) was a US military utility aircraft first flown in 1945. Developed when
Stinson was a subsidiary of Consolidated Vultee, rights to it were not included
in the 1948 sale of Stinson to Piper. Mass production was therefore undertaken
by Convair, which built some 300 of them.
It was a conventional high-wing tailwheel monoplane used for observation,
liaison, and air ambulance duties. Following their military service, some were
converted for civil bush flying use, fitting a radial engine by Acme Aircraft
Company as the Centaur, while others underwent similar conversions by Caribbean
Traders Inc, as the Husky
Role
Observation and Utility Aircraft
Manufacturer
Stinson Aircraft Company
First flight
1945
Introduction
1947
Primary users
United States Air Force
United States Army
Number built
302
Specifications (L-13A)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2 passengers
Length: 31 ft 9 in (9.68 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 5 1/2 in (12.332 m)
Height: 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Wing area: 270 sq ft (25 m2)
Empty weight: 2,070 lb (939 kg)
Gross weight: 3,185 lb (1,445 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Franklin O-425-9 air-cooled flat-six engine, 250 hp (190 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
Cruise speed: 92 mph (148 km/h, 80 kn)
Range: 368 mi (592 km, 320 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Rate of climb: 830 ft/min (4.2 m/s)
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The Stinson L-13 (sometimes known as the Grasshopper, like other aircraft of its
type) was a US military utility aircraft first flown in 1945. Developed when
Stinson was a subsidiary of Consolidated Vultee, rights to it were not included
in the 1948 sale of Stinson to Piper. Mass production was therefore undertaken
by Convair, which built some 300 of them.
It was a conventional high-wing tailwheel monoplane used for observation,
liaison, and air ambulance duties. Following their military service, some were
converted for civil bush flying use, fitting a radial engine by Acme Aircraft
Company as the Centaur, while others underwent similar conversions by Caribbean
Traders Inc, as the Husky
Role
Observation and Utility Aircraft
Manufacturer
Stinson Aircraft Company
First flight
1945
Introduction
1947
Primary users
United States Air Force
United States Army
Number built
302
Specifications (L-13A)
General characteristics
Crew: 1
Capacity: 2 passengers
Length: 31 ft 9 in (9.68 m)
Wingspan: 40 ft 5 1/2 in (12.332 m)
Height: 8 ft 5 in (2.57 m)
Wing area: 270 sq ft (25 m2)
Empty weight: 2,070 lb (939 kg)
Gross weight: 3,185 lb (1,445 kg)
Powerplant: 1 × Franklin O-425-9 air-cooled flat-six engine, 250 hp (190 kW)
Performance
Maximum speed: 115 mph (185 km/h, 100 kn)
Cruise speed: 92 mph (148 km/h, 80 kn)
Range: 368 mi (592 km, 320 nmi)
Service ceiling: 15,000 ft (4,600 m)
Rate of climb: 830 ft/min (4.2 m/s)
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