Saunders ST-27

The Saunders ST-27 regional airliner was built in the 1970s by the Canadian Saunders Aircraft Company in Gimli Manitoba Designed as a conversion of the earlier de Havilland Heron the ST-27 was the most radical DH Heron conversion program featuring two Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6 turboprops and a stretched fuselage. Despite its promise as a regional airliner the project collapsed when Manitoba government funding was withdrawn.

in 1972 with Saunders ST-27 aircraft for the routes Medellin-Bogota and Manizales-Bogota, and soon became a major player in the Colombian market.1
I always thought of making a Saunders ST-27 in City Express.2
the Saunders ST-27 was the only one with 2 engines. But it was much longer than the one in the photo. Prinair never used ST-27 ...3
showing its Saunders ST-27 (C-FXOX) on the ground, contrast a bit low. Rare. $5.00 ac SMITHERS AIR SERVICES, LIMITED.4

Made by Saunders Aircraft Company.

It is the successor of the De Havilland Heron .

19? The aircraft was converted into a Saunders ST-27 and was allocated the new construction number ST-27/002. 19? The aircraft was re-registered as CF-XOK-X.5
photo of its Saunders ST-27 (CF-LOL) on the ground near some barrels, good focus. Registrations before its rebuild included OY-ADV and G-AYLH. Rare. Operated in Manitoba. $5.6
The Saunders ST-27 was a deHavilland Heron converted by Saunders Aircraft of Gimli, Manitoba, in the 1970s.7
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Height Main
474.98
Designer
David Saunders
Predecessor
De Havilland Heron
Stall Speed Main
70 mph
Length Alt
17.93 m
Max Takeoff Weight Main
13500.0
Jet Or Prop
prop
Range Main
852 mi
Height Alt
4.75 m
Type Of Prop
turboprops
Aspect Ratio
10
Never Exceed Speed Alt
253
Developed From
De Havilland Heron
Capacity
24
Cruise Speed Main
230 mph
Max Takeoff Weight Alt
6124.0
Ceiling Main
25000.0
Number Built
12
Crew
2
Never Exceed Speed Main
292 mph
Retired
1980.0
Span Main
2179.3199999999997
Cruise Speed Alt
200
Area Main
499.0
Cruise Speed More
at 7
000 ft
Primary user
Air Atonobee
Span Alt
21.79 m
Plane Or Copter?
plane
Power Alt
533.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney PT6A-27
Manufacturer
Saunders Aircraft Company
Number Of Props
2
First Flight
1969-05-28
Production End Year
1976
Climb Rate Main
1600.0
Power Main
715 hp
Production Start Year
1969
Stall Speed Alt
61
Climb Rate Alt
3.0 m-s
Length Main
1793.24
Area Alt
46.36 m²
Range Alt
740
Empty Weight Main
7600.0
Ceiling Alt
7
620 m
Produced
1969
Empty Weight Alt
3447.0
Category
Airliners 1960-1969

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