Prototypes worth modelling-The Stinson SR.10 Reliant.

**wonwinglo** · 30-12-2005

STINSON SR.10 RELIANT.

G-AFVT Stinson Reliant,SR.10C converted to SR.10J,sold in the U.S.A as N5913.This aircraft was used as an hack by the Fairey aviation company for some 20 years,then the abortive British 'Civil Air Guard' used this particular aircraft.

The Stinson Model R and the Model S formed the very basis of the extensively built Stinson Reliant,the initial Stinson SR Reliant introduced in the summer of 1933 was of the same basic configuration.The aircraft was available with twin floats and a long series that differed mostly in differing powerplants.The most extensively built civil version of the Reliant was the model SR.5A with a R-680-6 of 245 horse power.Later versions were fitted with four to five seats and larger engines.
The SR-10 series were built in a quantity of 90 airframes for the civil market,however when the U.S.A became involved in World War 2 production ended with most of the aircraft impressed into the USAAF under the designation of UC-81A to UC-81N,one version designated XC-81D was used for glider pick up techniques.Versions called the L-12 and L-12A were used by the U.S.Coast Guard and the U.S.Navy as the RQ1 and XR3Q-1 series.Five hundred AT-19 aircraft were produced during WW.2 for use by the British Royal Navy under lend lease arrangements,these had Lycoming R-680-E1 powerplants and a lengthened fuselage and equipped 12 squadrons,in addition 15 civil registered Reliants were impressed one of which was used by No.1 Camouflage unit based at Baginton Coventry airport G-AFRS ,the purpose of this aircraft was to determine the effects of camouflage on local factories.
Max speed: 135 mph.
Service ceiling:15,500 feet.
Max range: 645 miles.
Empty weight: 2,325 lbs.
Max take off weight: 3,475 lbs.
Wingspan: 41 feet.
Length: 27 feet 3 inches.
Height: 8 feet 5 inches.
Wing area: 230.0 square feet.