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Royal Navy Stinson V-77 Reliant I FK818
Royal Navy Stinson V-77 Reliant I FK818, (USaF AT-19) 500 Lend-lease Reliants were ordered by the UK. A popular single-engine four- to five-seat high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation of Wayne, Michigan. Photograph date 14th June 1943. Date: 1943
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1943 Corporation Date Division High Wing Manufactured Manufacturing Michigan Monoplane Ordered Photograph Single Engine Stinson Usaaf Wayne 14th Lend Lease Reliant
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1. Title: "Royal Navy's Stinson V-77 Reliant I FK818: A Lend-Lease Contribution to the UK's Aviation Fleet" This evocative photograph captures the Royal Navy's Stinson V-77 Reliant I, registration number FK818, during a training session in 1943. The Stinson V-77 Reliant, also known as the AT-19 in the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), was a single-engine, high-wing monoplane manufactured by the Stinson Aircraft Division of the Aviation Manufacturing Corporation in Wayne, Michigan. In response to the escalating demands of World War II, the UK placed an order for 500 of these versatile aircraft under the Lend-Lease program. The Stinson V-77 Reliant was a popular choice due to its reliability, ease of maintenance, and adaptability as a trainer, liaison, and observation aircraft. The Stinson V-77 Reliant, with its distinctive silhouette and rounded canopy, is seen here in its Royal Navy livery, demonstrating the significant impact of US aid on the British military's aviation capabilities during the war. The photograph, taken on the 14th of June, 1943, is a testament to the crucial role that international cooperation and Lend-Lease played in the Allied forces' success. As the Stinson V-77 Reliant I, FK818, takes to the skies, it symbolizes the unwavering commitment of the United States and its allies to support each other in the face of adversity, ultimately contributing to the eventual victory in World War II.
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