Stinson L-1 Vigilant - Specifications (L-1A)

Specifications (L-1A)

Data from American Warplanes of World War II

General characteristics

• Crew: 3
• Length: 34 ft 3 in (10.44 m)
• Wingspan: 50 ft 11 in (15.52 m)
• Height: 10 ft 2in (3.10 m)
• Wing area: 329 ft² (30.6 m²)
• Empty weight: 2,670 lb (1,211 kg)
• Max. takeoff weight: 3,400 lb (1,542 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Lycoming R-680-9 radial piston engine, 295 hp (220 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 106 knots (122 mph, 196 km/h)
• Range: 243 nm (280 mi, 451 km)
• Service ceiling: 12,800 ft (3,900 m)
• Rate of climb: 408 ft/min (124.36 m/min)
• Wing loading: 10.3 lb/ft² (50.4 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.0867 hp/lb (0.143 kW/kg)