Kinner Sportster
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Type | Light monoplane |
Manufacturer | Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation |
Maiden flight | 1932 |
The Kinner Sportster was a 1930s American light monoplane built by Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation.
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[edit] Design and development
The Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation had been producing radial engines since 1919 decided to enter the light aircraft market. The first design was a single-seat low-wing monoplane the Kinner Sportster K with a fixed tailwheel landing gear. Further versions followed with different engines. In 1933 an improved version the Sportwing B-2 was introduced. An enlarged four-seat version was produced in 1935 as the Kinner Envoy. Kinner became bankrupt in 1937 and rights to the Sportster were acquired by the Timm Aircraft Company.
[edit] Variants
- Sportster K
- Powered by a 100hp 75kw Kinner K-5 engine.
- Sportster B
- Powered by a 125hp 93kw Kinner B-5 engine.
- Sportster B-1
- Powered by a 125hp 93kw Kinner B-5 engine.
[edit] Specifications (B-1)
General characteristics
- Crew: One
- Powerplant: 1 × Kinner B-5, 125 kW (93 hp)
Performance
[edit] References
- The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Aircraft (Part Work 1982-1985). Orbis Publishing.
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[edit] See also
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