Stinson Model O. Specifications. A photo.
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Stinson Model O. Specifications. A photo.

Stinson Model O. Specifications. A photo.

 

Stinson Model O - American single-engine light aircraft, developed in 1933, the aircraft manufacturer «Stinson Aircraft Company».

 

Stinson Model O photo

 

Development of the aircraft began Stinson Model O American aircraft manufacturers in 1931 year, at the same time the aircraft was developed as a multipurpose monoplane that can be used in civil and military fields, as well as due to the coupled control system that can be used as the training of air tools.

Due to third-party financing for the project of the aircraft, the aircraft Stinson Model O was developed in less than two years, and in 1933 year, the aircraft was able to make its first test flight, which was very successful, and therefore, the aircraft was sent to the production, where, unfortunately, were over a fairly short period of time.

Production of the aircraft was carried out exclusively for the needs of New Zealand, and from 9 built copies, in the territory of the United States only two models left - a basic prototype of the first commercially vypushennyh plane, while the rest were shipped directly to the customer.

 

Photo Stinson Model O

 

Despite its fairly large size, model aircraft Stinson Model O has a good control and high maneuverability, which essentially allows you to also use it as a sports vessel. Experts do not exclude that in case if the production of airplanes Stinson Model O was more prolonged, the project would find support and in the United States, where similar types of aircraft also had a high need.

On board the aircraft can accommodate two people - a pilot and gunner, if the aircraft were to be used as a military aircraft, the pilot and the passenger, if it was a civilian of the model aircraft, or else, the instructor and the student, when the aircraft was used as training aids. Due to a series of design features, the aircraft can not be used for the transport of goods, in particular, the culprit is the open cockpit.

The power plant of the Stinson Model O aircraft consists of one Lycoming R-680-B6 radial piston aircraft engine, which, having nine working cylinders, could develop a thrust of 225 hp. Thanks to the use of a powerful engine, the aircraft can accelerate to a speed of 220 km / h, and fly at distances of up to 725 kilometers.

 

Aircraft Stinson Model O

 

To date, only a few copies of the aircraft remained in the world.

 

Specifications Stinson Model O.

 

  • Crew: 1 people;
  • Passenger: 1 people;
  • aircraft Length: 8,43 m .;
  • Wingspan: 12,18 m .;
  • Plane Height: 2,44 m .;
  • Weight of empty aircraft: 865 kg .;
  • Payload: 322 kg .;
  • Maximum takeoff weight: 1187 kg .;
  • Cruising speed: 200 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight speed: 220 km \ h .;
  • Maximum flight distance: 725 km .;
  • Maximum flight height: 4875 m .;
  • aircraft engine type: a piston;
  • Powerplant: Lycoming R-680-B6;
  • Power: 225 hp

 

 

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