| Stinson 108 | |
|---|---|
 A Canadian 1949 model Stinson 108-3 on skis. The partial span leading edge slot is visible | |
| General information | |
| Type | Private owner aircraft |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Stinson Aircraft Company |
| Number built | 5,260[1] |
| History | |
| Manufactured | 1946-1950 |
| First flight | December 1, 1944 |
| Developed from | Stinson Voyager |
The Stinson 108 is a popular single-engine, four-seat, light general aviation aircraft produced by the Stinson division of the American airplane company Consolidated Vultee, from immediately after World War II to 1950 (by which time Stinson was a division of Piper Aircraft). The 108 was developed from the prewar Model 10A Voyager (also known as the "Stinson 105").[2][3][4][5]
First built in 1946[3][4] – as a stretched derivative of the Model 10A / 105 Voyager[3] – more than 5,000 of the model 108 Voyager (or Station Wagon) were produced by Stinson, before the company was acquired by Piper Aircraft in late 1948.[3][6][4]
When Piper took over the 108 line, a number of model 108s[a] built by Stinson were completed, but unsold, and went to Piper as part of the acquisition. Piper then sold that inventory as the Piper-Stinson over the next few years.[3][6][4] Some reports appear to indicate that 108 production[6] and/or sales[3][6][4] continued under Piper until 1949,[3][6] 1950[5] or 1951.[4]
In all, 5,260 Stinson (or Piper-Stinson) 108s were reportedly built[b][4][7][5] Most models were named "Voyager" (like the preceding 10A/105),[3][4] but some were named "Station Wagon,"[4][5] reflecting interior modifications to accommodate cargo.[5]
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- ^ a b c d e Ethell, Jeffrey: Used Aircraft Guide, 1979, Chas. Scribner's Sons, NY, p.76, ISBN 0-684-16067-6
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