General Aviation

Stinson SM

Manufacturer: Stinson

The Stinson SM-1 Detroiter was a six‑seat high‑wing monoplane cabin airliner built by the Stinson Aircraft Company. Derived from the earlier SB‑1 biplane, it first flew in April 1927 and was used for passenger and freight transport, as well as long‑range record flights.

Aircraft Facts

Type Key
stinson-sm
Class
General Aviation
Registry Count
29
Example Registration
N1026

Specifications

Wingspan
14.22 m / 46 ft
Length
9.96 m / 32 ft
Height
2.74 m / 9 ft
Max Speed
212 km/h / 132 mph
Cruise Speed
182 km/h / 113 mph
Range
1090 km / 590 nmi
Ceiling
4900 m / 16000 ft
First Flight
1926-01-25
Total Built
100

Variants

  • SM-8A- 18 registrations - Example N1026
  • SM-2AA- 2 registrations - Example N8431
  • SM-6000-B- 2 registrations - Example N11153
  • SM-7B- 2 registrations - Example N10812
  • SM1-B- 2 registrations - Example N1517
  • SM-2- 1 registrations - Example N6871
  • SM-2AB- 1 registrations - Example N8480
  • SM-7A- 1 registrations - Example N216W

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