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Description
| Manufacturer: | Helio | |
| Base model: | U-10 | |
| Designation: | U-10 | |
| Version: | D | |
| Nickname: | Super Courier | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1952-Present | |
| Basic role: | Utility | |
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Specifications
| Length: | 30' 8" | 9.3 m | |
| Height: | 8' 10" | 2.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 39' | 11.8 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 3,598 lb | 1,632 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 3,600 lb | 1,632 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming GO-480 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 295 | ||
Performance
| Cruise Speed: | 160 mph | 257 km/h | 138 kt |
| Max Speed: | 180 mph | 289 km/h | 156 kt |
| Ceiling: | 20,500 ft | 6,248 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
U-10D on display
Museum of Aviation |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Dennis Petersen , IA | Surprised to see the photo of me standing next to a U-10. The four photos in the second row are mine. First two were actually taken at Korat RTAFB, one is a recovery from Laos, and the fourth is taking off at Nam Pong dam. 10/25/2012 @ 18:39 [ref: 67336] |
| Bill Larkins , CA | I am looking for a photo of the California ANG U-10D on floats. It was tested on Clear Lake and flown in Alaska. 02/28/2011 @ 19:17 [ref: 36475] |
| Stephen Ruby Oshkosh, WI | Helio Fly In and Conference:
May 22-23, 2009 9:00AM until 5:00PM both days Pancake Breakfast Saturday May 23, 2009 starts at 8:00AM http://sloflight.ning.com/ We have Helio's coming!! 04/03/2009 @ 11:32 [ref: 24064] |
| Tom Gamble Saratoga Ca., CA | I flew a U-10 D, on police missions in the southwest U.S, in the late 1970's. It was a great plane and I miss the fun of flying into 500' strips.I felt very safe in that old bird. 01/25/2009 @ 15:45 [ref: 23550] |
| Tom Gamble Saratoga Ca., CA | I flew a U-10 D, on police missions in the southwest U.S, in the late 1970's. It was a great plane and I miss the fun of flying into 500' strips.I felt very safe in that old bird. 01/25/2009 @ 15:45 [ref: 23549] |
| Stephen , WI | Helio recently had a wing failure that claimed four. Learn more here:
http://sloflight.ning.com/ 10/21/2008 @ 12:19 [ref: 22894] |
| Stephen Ruby Oshkosh, WI | For contact info about the Helio Gathering and Conference please use this:
onandstopped@gmail.com Hope to see some of you there May 17th and 18th 2008 Wittman Regional Airport Orion Flight Services ramp Cheers, Stephen 04/08/2008 @ 13:10 [ref: 20388] |
| CCA , NV | H295JA was not the first plane the company owned, they had all their Navajos first! 03/20/2008 @ 21:37 [ref: 20218] |
| Stephen Ruby Oshkosh, WI | Helio website is down for now, use e-mail for contact info and we will get back to you ASAP!!
Stephen 03/17/2008 @ 04:22 [ref: 20056] |
| Stephen Ruby Oshkosh, WI | The Helio Gathering and Conference will begin May 16th thru the 18th, 2008. If you like Helio's this is the place to be
Wittman Regional Airport, Orion Flight Services ramp KOSH For more info: http://superstol.org/ 03/12/2008 @ 10:21 [ref: 19989] |
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