History:
This aircraft U.S. Army 48-1030 was one of 22 aircraft that left Long Beach Harbor, California for Far East Army, Japan two weeks before the start of the Korean War. Quickly uncrated, assembled and tested these aircraft were pressed into immediate service hauling supplies to Pusan, Korea prior to the Inchon landing. Later they were dispersed to different units serving as “Hack and FAC” aircraft.They did any number of different missions such as hauling Senior Officers and visiting VIP’, delivering the mail; gunfire suppoert missions; observation; and carrying USO supporters and entertainers.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| N4238A | 1948 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Liaison | |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| Ryan Navion L-17B | 33.38′ |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 27.25′ | 1850 lbs |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 2750 Lbs | 60 gallons |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 12 quarts | Continental IO-520BB |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Hartzel 3 Blades | 190MPH |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 1,250 ft/min | 135 Knots |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 15,000 Feet | One |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| None | None |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
| 163 | Unknown |
Restoration
This aircraft was purchased 20 years ago from a salvage yard in Denver, Colorado and just completed a total rebuild and restoration.
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