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North American |
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L-17
Navion
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Photo:
Robert Deering 10/18/2012
National Museum of
the USAF
Dayton, Ohio |
American military
services used the L-17 from the late 1940s
through the early 1960s for liaison,
reconnaissance, light cargo carrying and
forward air control (FAC) missions. Six even
became target drones. Designed for civilian
aviation and first flown in 1946, it was
introduced commercially as the NA-154
Navion. The U.S. Army Air Forces ordered 83
military versions under the designation
L-17A.
Ryan Aeronautical
Co., having bought the design and
manufacturing rights from North American,
built 164 improved L-17B Navions for the
U.S. Air Force. Navion production ended in
1949. Later, 35 L-17As were converted to
L-17Cs with improved brakes and greater fuel
capacity. During the Korean War, some USAF
L-17Cs were pressed into service for a short
time as FAC aircraft.
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SPECIFICATIONS: |
PERFORMANCE:
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Span:
33 ft. 5 in.
Length:
27 ft. 4 in.
Height:
8 ft. 7 in.
Empty Weight:
Gross Weight:
2,950 lbs. loaded
Crew:
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Maximum
speed:
163 mph
Cruising
speed:
700 miles
Range:
Service
ceiling:
11,000 ft.
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Engines:
Continental O-470-7 of 185 hp
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SOURCE:
National Museum of the United States Air
Force |
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Photo: Robert
Deering 10/28/2016
Executive Airport
(RBD)
Dallas, Texas |
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