L-15 Scout

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L-15 Scout
Type	Liaison aircraft
Manufacturer	Boeing
Maiden flight	13 July 1947
Number built	12

The Boeing L-15 Scout or YL-15 was a small, piston engine liaison aircraft built by Boeing in very small numbers after World War II. It was a short take-off and landing (STOL) aircraft powered by a 125 hp Lycoming. The L-15 was an attempt by Boeing to expand its product line as World War II drew to a close and Boeing's production of combat aircraft declined. Boeing decided against marketing the L-15 as a general aviation aircraft and the few that were produced went to the United States Army. Most were used in Alaska for various duties.

Contents 1 Operators 2 Specifications (XL-15) 3 References 3.1 Notes 3.2 Bibliography

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 United States

• United States Army

[edit] Specifications (XL-15)

Data from Boeing Aircraft since 1916 ^[1]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (pilot and observer)
• Length: 25 ft 3 in (7.70 m)
• Wingspan: 40 ft 0 in (12.20 m)
• Height: 8 ft 8½ in (2.65 m)
• Wing area: 269 ft² (25.0 m²)
• Empty weight: 1,509 lb (686 kg)
• Loaded weight: 2,050 lb (932 kg)
• Powerplant: 1× Lycoming O-290-7 four cylinder air cooled horizontally opposed engine, 125 hp (93 kW)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 97 knots (112 mph, 180 km/h)
• Cruise speed: 88 knots (101 mph, 163 km/h)
• Stall speed: 30 knots (35mph, 56 km/h)
• Service ceiling 16,400 ft (5,000 m)
• Rate of climb: 628 ft/min (3.2 m/s)
• Wing loading: 7.62 lb/ft² (37.3 kg/m²)
• Power/mass: 0.061 hp/lb (0.10 kW/kg)
• Endurance: 2¼ hours normal, 5½ hours with external fuel

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