Kreider-Reisner XC-31
Civilian
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The Kreider-Reisner XC-31, which first flew in 1934, was an ambitious American single-engine transport designed for substantial payload capacity. Its 22.9-meter wingspan and 16.9-meter fuselage enabled 248 km/h cruise speed with impressive 1,247-kilometer range, supporting commercial and mail operations during aviation's expansion.
Specifications
- Role
- Single-engine transport
- Origin
- United States
- Crew
- 1
- Engines
- 1
- First flight
- 1934
- Length
- 16.9 m
- Wingspan
- 22.9 m
- Max speed
- 248 km/h
- Range
- 1,247 km