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Stinson Model A

Stinson Aircraft Company · Airliner · United States · Interwar (1919–1938)

Stinson Model A — Airliner
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The Stinson Model A was a moderately successful airliner of the mid-1930s. It was one of the last commercial airliners designed in the United States with a fabric-covered steel tube fuselage, before the introduction of stressed skin aluminum construction.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Commercial
Domain
Civil
Era
Interwar (1919–1938)
Country
United States
Manufacturer
Stinson Aircraft Company
Operator
American Airlines
Primary Role
Airliner
Service Entry
1934
Produced
31
Engine
3× 9-cylinder air-cooled radial piston engine
Thrust / Power
260 hp each
Length (ft)
36
Wingspan (ft)
60
Empty Weight (lb)
7200
MTOW (lb)
10200
Service Ceiling (ft)
17000
Range (mi)
490
Max Speed (mph)
180