Stinson Model O
Stinson Aircraft Company · United States · first flew 1933 · light aircraft
The Stinson Model O was an American single-engined military trainer of the 1930s, designed for the Honduran Air Force. It was based on the Stinson SR Reliant.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | High-mounted, straight |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.43 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Parasol-wing monoplane with Stinson Reliant wings and tail surfaces
- Two tandem open cockpits
- Lycoming R-680 radial engine in the nose
The wings and tail are those of the Reliant, on a new fuselage with tandem open cockpits.
Specifications
- The Stinson Model O has a length of 8.43 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.17 m (40 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 219 km/h (136 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
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History
In 1933 Lowell Yerex was tasked with buying trainers and counter-insurgency aircraft for the Honduran National Aviation School. Hall's design used the wings and tail of the SR Reliant with a new fuselage, and first flew in May 1933.
Variants
It was the first and only Stinson to have open cockpits. It was powered by a Lycoming R-680 radial engine rated at 220 hp.
Where you'll see it
Honduras took three in December 1933, forming the initial equipment of the Escuela Nacional de Aviación. Nine were built, three of them sold to China, one to Argentina and one to Brazil. A 1938 attempt by Republican Spain to buy 100 was stopped by the US arms embargo.
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