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

United States

• United States Army Air Force

Specifications (S-C-W)

General characteristics

• Crew: 1
• Capacity: 2

Performance

See also

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States

References

• Taylor, Michael J. H. (1989). Jane's Encyclopedia of Aviation. London: Studio Editions.
• World Aircraft Information Files. London: Bright Star Publishing.
• Aerofiles