North American / Ryan NA145 Navion (L-17)
Trainer / Touring / Liaison Aircraft
The North American NA145 (L-17) Navion is a single-engine four-seat trainer and touring aircraft and military observation and liaison aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation, later by Ryan Aeronautical Company and Tubular Steel Corporation (TUSCO). The L-17 Navion in US Air Force service was redesignated U-18 in 1962.
| Crew | 1-2 | |
| Passengers | 3 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Piston Engine | |
| Engine Model | Continental E185 | |
| Engine Power | 153 kW | 205 hp |
| Speed | 263 km/h | 142 kts 163 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.572 m | 15.000 ft |
| Range | 1.128 km | 609 NM 701 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 830 kg | 1.830 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.202 kg | 2.650 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,97 m | 35 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 17,1 m² | 184 ft² |
| Length | 7,87 m | 25 ft 10 in |
| Height | 2,79 m | 9 ft 2 in |
| First Flight | 04/1946 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | >1200 | |
| ICAO Code | NAVI | |
| Data for (Version) | North American L-17 Navion | |
| Variants | North American Navion A, North American L-17A, Ryan Navion A, Ryan Navion B, Ryan L-17B, Ryan L-17C, TUSCO Navion D, TUSCO Navion E, TUSCO Navion F, TUSCO Navion Rangemaster | |
| [Photo-ID: 5442] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | North American L-17A Navion United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 47-1347 c/n: 01.04.59 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |