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The Ryan ST was a two seat, low wing Monoplane that, variously, was used as a sport and stunt Aircraft as well a trainer by flying schools and the military. The two seat were open Cockpit s in tandem. The ST had a fixed landing gear and a metal Fuselage . The ST was built by the Ryan Aeronautical Company, San Diego, California.


SPECIFICATIONS (ST-A)



General characteristics

  • Crew: one, pilot

  • Capacity: 1 passenger

  • Length: 21 ft 5 in (6.53 m)

  • Wingspan: 30 ft 0 in (9.15 m)

  • Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)

  • Wing area: 124 ft² (11.5 m²)

  • Empty: 1,081 lb (490 kg)

  • Loaded: 1,600 lb (726 kg)

  • Maximum takeoff: lb ( kg)

  • Powerplant:Menasco C-4 , 125 hp (93 kW)



Performance

  • Maximum speed: 126 mph (203 km/h)

  • Range: 366 miles (589 km)

  • Service ceiling: 17,200 ft (5,243 m)

  • Rate of climb: 800 ft/min (244 m/min)

  • Wing loading: 13 lb/ft² (63 kg/m²)

  • Power/mass: 0.08 hp/lb (0.13 kW/kg)



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