Ryan S-C
| Ryan S-C | |
|---|---|
| Role | Three-seat cabin monoplane |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Ryan |
| First flight | 1937 |
| Number built | 13 |
The Ryan S-C (Sports-Coupe) was an American three-seat cabin monoplane designed and built by Ryan; one was impressed into service with the United States Army Air Force as the L-10.
Development
Designed as an up-market version of the Ryan S-T trainer, the S-C was a low-wing cantilever monoplane with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. The prototype first flew in 1937 and had a nose-mounted 150 hp (112 kW) Menasco inline piston engine. Production aircraft were fitted with a 145 hp (108 kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine. With the company's involvement in producing trainer aircraft for the United States military, the S-C was not seriously marketed and only 12 production aircraft were built. One example was impressed into service with the United States Army Air Force and was designated the L-10. Four examples were still flying in the United States at the start of the 21st Century.
Variants
- S-C later S-C-M
- Prototype powered by a 150hp (112kW) Menasco C4S inline engine, one built later converted to S-C-W.
- S-C-W
- Production aircraft powered by a 145hp (108kW) Warner Super Scarab radial engine, 12 built.
- L-10
- United States Army Air Force designation for on S-C-W impressed into service in 1942.
Operators
Specifications (S-C-W)
General characteristics
- Crew: 1
- Capacity: 2
Performance
See also
Related lists
References
- Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
- World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing.
- Aerofiles