Helio Courier
The Helio Courier is a light STOL utility transport aircraft designed in 1949. With a stall speed of around 25 mph, the Courier was perfectly suited for tight operations. The Super Courier, an up-engined derivative, was used by the US Air Force from 1958 onward, and by Air America during the Vietnam War. In USAF service, the U-10 Super Courier was used for liaison work, light cargo and supply drops, psychological warfare, forward air controller, and reconnaissance. Various versions were produced up through the 1980s, including turbine-powered variants. Hundreds are still in use today as bush planes and light transports.
Specifications (U-10D Super Courier)
General Characteristics
- Crew: one pilot
- Capacity: 5 passengers
- Length: 30 ft 8 in (9.35 m)
- Wingspan: 39 ft 0 in (11.89 m)
- Height: 8 ft 10 in (2.69 m)
- Wing area: ft² ( m²)
- Empty: lb ( kg)
- Loaded: 3,600 lb (1,636 kg)
- Useful load: lb ( kg)
- Powerplant: 1 Lycoming GO-480 geared six-cylinder engine, 295 hp (220 kW)
Performance
- Maximum speed: 180 mph (288 km/h)
- Range: 1,100 miles (1,760 km)
- Service ceiling: 20,500 ft (6,250 m)
- Rate of climb: ft/min ( m/min)
- Wing loading:
- Power/Mass:
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Related content
Related development: Helio Twin Courier
Comparable aircraft: Murphy Moose - Max Holste M.H. 1521 Broussard - De Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Designation sequence (pre-1962): L-20 - L-21 - L-23 - L-24 - L-25 - L-26 – L-27 - L-28
Designation sequence (post-1962): U-7 - U-8 - U-9 - U-10 - U-11 - U-16 - U-17
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