Stinson Reliant
Touring / Utility Aircraft
The Stinson Reliant is a single-engine four to five-seat touring and utility aircraft produced by the American manufacturer Stinson Aircraft Company. The military utility variant UC-81 and the AT-19 trainer variant were used by United States Army Air Corps, later the US Army Air Forces. Designation in Royal Air Force and Royal Navy service was Reliant I.
The Reliant was built in several variants designated SR-1 through SR-10. Variants SR-1 through SR-6 have a straight wing, SR-7 through the final variant SR-10 have a different gull wing. After World War II surplus military Reliant UC-81 and AT-19 were sold as the Vultee V-77.
Crew | 1 | |
Passengers | 3-4 |
Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
Engine Model | Lycoming R-680-6 | |
Engine Power | 183 kW | 245 hp |
Speed | 217 km/h | 117 kts 135 mph |
Service Ceiling | 4.724 m | 15.500 ft |
Range | 1.037 km | 560 NM 644 mi. |
Empty Weight | 1.055 kg | 2.326 lbs |
max. Takeoff Weight | 1.576 kg | 3.475 lbs |
Wing Span | 12,50 m | 41 ft 0 in |
Wing Area | 24,0 m² | 258 ft² |
Length | 8,31 m | 27 ft 3 in |
Height | 2,57 m | 8 ft 5 in |
First Flight | 1933 | |
Production Status | out of production | |
Total Production | 1327 |
ICAO Code | RELI | |
Data for (Version) | Stinson Reliant SR-5A |
[Photo-ID: 2204] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01 | |
![]() | Stinson (Vultee) AT-19 Reliant (V-77) Reg.: N1943S c/n: 77-463 |
Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)] |
[Photo-ID: 13310] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
![]() | Stinson (Vultee) AT-19 Reliant (V-77) Reg.: NC79496 c/n: 77-131 |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 13311] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-11 | |
![]() | Stinson (Vultee) AT-19 Reliant (V-77) Reg.: NC79496 c/n: 77-131 |
Planes of Fame Air Museum Valle [Valle, AZ] |
[Photo-ID: 12480] © Karsten Palt 2016-04-12 | |
![]() | Stinson SR Reliant Reg.: NC13477 c/n: 8732 |
Museum of Flight [Seattle, WA] |
[Photo-ID: 4377] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-12 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-8E Reliant Northeast Airlines Reg.: NC16181 c/n: 9755 |
Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum [Atlanta, Georgia / USA] |
[Photo-ID: 4378] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-12 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-8E Reliant Northeast Airlines Reg.: NC16181 c/n: 9755 |
Delta Air Transport Heritage Museum [Atlanta, Georgia / USA] |
[Photo-ID: 415] © Karsten Palt 2007-07-14 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-9C Reliant Reg.: NC18442 c/n: 5354 |
Flugtag Nordholz 2007 [Nordholz-Spieka (EDXN)] |
[Photo-ID: 7356] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-9C Reliant Reg.: NC18442 c/n: 5354 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 7357] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-9C Reliant Reg.: NC18442 c/n: 5354 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |
[Photo-ID: 13584] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-11 | |
![]() | Stinson SR-9C Reliant Reg.: NC18442 c/n: 5354 |
Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] |