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| Detroiter | |
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| Role | Utility monoplaneType of aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stinson Aircraft Syndicate Stinson Aircraft Company |
| First flight | 1926 |
| Number built | 100+ |
The Stinson Detroiter was a six-seat cabin monoplane for passengers or freight designed and built by the Stinson Aircraft Synidicate later the Stinson Aircraft Corporation.
Development
The first design from the Detroit based Stinson Aircraft Syndicate was the Stinson SB-1 Detroiter a four-seat cabin biplane which had novel features such as cabin heating, individual wheel brakes and electric starter for the nose-mounted 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine. This was soon developed into the six-seat Stinson SM-1D Detroiter a braced high-wing monoplane version which made its first flight on 25 January 1926. The aircraft was soon a success and it enabled Stinson to get $150,000 in public capital to incorporate the Stinson Aircraft Corporation on 4 May 1926. Seventy-five of the Wright J-5 powered versions were built followed by 30 Wright J-6 powered aircraft.
Variants
- SB-1
- Original biplane version with a 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
- SM-1D
- High-wing monoplane version with a 220hp (164kW) Wright J-5 Whirlwind engine.
- SM-1DA
- As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
- SM-1DC
- As SM-1D with detailed improvements.
- SM-1DD
- Freighter variant with two-seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
- SM-1DE
- Freighter variant with two-seats and cargo-carrying interior, one built.
- SM-1F
- Variant from 1929 with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
- SM-1D300
- SM-1Ds modified with a 300hp (224kW) Wright J-6 engine.
- SM-1FS
- Floatplane variant of the SM-1F.
- SM-6B
- A larger capacity six-seat variant with a 450hp (336kW) Pratt & Whitney Wasp C1 radial engine, two were built followed by eight more with eight-seat interiors.
Specifications (SM-1F)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1 pilot
- Capacity: 6 passengers
Performance
See also
Related development
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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