Ryan-TEMCO D-16 Twin Navion - Pima ASM, Tucson, AZ
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N 32° 08.304 W 110° 52.081
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Ryan-TEMCO D-16 Twin Navion s/n Nav-4-2028B r/n N5128K
Waymark Code: WMDZGV
Location: Arizona, United States
Date Posted: 03/13/2012
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North American Aviation introduced the single-engine Navion to the market in 1946. It was one of the first all-metal monoplane designs introduced after World War II. It was a success, but due to the pressures of military contracts for F-86 fighters North American decided to sell the design to the Ryan Aircraft Company in 1948. Ryan continued production for several more years. In 1952, a program to convert single-engine Navions into twin-engine aircraft was started by Jack Riley of Florida. It was one of two such programs to improve the performance of the otherwise-pleasing Navion that was generally considered to be underpowered (the other program resulting in the Camair Twin Navion). The conversions consisted of rebuilding the nose of the aircraft into a baggage compartment and placing two Lycoming engines on the wings. This program was eventually sold to the TEMCO Aircraft Corporation in Texas. Later modifications by TEMCO added more powerful engines and wing tip fuel tanks. Just over 100 Navions were converted between 1954 and 1957.
Source: (http://www.pimaair.org/collection-detail.php?cid=239); Wikipedia
Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Ryan-TEMCO D-16 Twin Navion
Tail Number: (S/N): s/n Nav-4-2028B r/n N5128K
Construction:: original aircraft
Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Located at Pima Air & Space Museum, Tucson, AZ
inside / outside: outside
Other Information::
Pima Air & Space Museum
6000 E Valencia Rd
Tucson, Arizona 85756
Phone 520-574-0462
Open 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM Daily
Last admittance at 4:00 PM
$15.50-Adults
$12.50-Pima Co Residents
$12.75-Seniors
$ 9.00-Children
FREE---Children 6 & under
$ 7.00-AMARG
$13.50-Group Rate
Access restrictions:
None
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