Years In Service: 1948-1967
Initial Flight: August 16, 1947
The U.S. purchased about 980 as general-purpose utility transport with full-size doors on both sides of the cockpit so that it could be loaded from either side. It could be fitted with skis or floats and was used for observation and light transport duties. Though not very fast, they quickly got off the ground due to their inherent Short Take-Off and Landing (STOL) capabilities.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 9′ Wingspan: 48′ Length: 30′ 2″ Crew: 1 Payload: Up to six persons or 2,100 lbs. of cargo Horsepower: 450 hp. No. of Engine: 1 Cruise speed: 155 mph Ceiling: 15,046 ft.