Introduction to the L-17
The NAvion was the first civilian aircraft manufactured by North American Aviation, famous for producing legendary military aircraft such as the P-51 Mustang fighter, AT-6 Texan trainer, B-25 Mitchell bomber, and F-86 Saber Jet fighter.
The NAvion was a rugged aircraft with excellent short and rough field capabilities, good range, and capacity for 4 people along with reasonable cargo. NAvions are a dream to fly like all North American aircraft: light on the controls and perfectly harmonized in all axis of flight.
The same qualities that made it attractive to civilian buyers caught the attention of the U.S. Army that was looking for a "flying pickup truck" for "liaison" duties such as personnel transport and light cargo. Prohibited by the Key West Agreement from procuring fixed-wing aircraft, the Army requested the Air Force place an order for a military version of the NAvion. 83 aircraft were ordered in 1947 and given the military designation L-17. Faced with demand for the F-86, North American sold the NAvion design and tooling in July 1947 - along with about 60 uncompleted aircraft - to Ryan Aeronautical, famed producer of the Spirit of St. Louis as well as WW II trainers such as the PT-22 Recruit.
Ryan received an order for 158 upgraded L-17s in 1948 and a further order in 1949 for 5 more aircraft for the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force for a total of 163 aircraft. Ryan also subcontracted with Schweitzer Aircraft Company to upgrade 33 North American Aviation L-17s with Ryan features such as improved brakes, radios, and aux fuel. To track what were now 3 different types of L-17, unmodified North Amercian Aviation aircraft were designated L-17A, new Ryan aircraft were designated L-17B, and Schwietzer-modified North American aircraft were designated L-17C. The last L-17s were 3 "Super" L-17Ds (also listed as XL-22A or XL-22D) ordered in 1951, based on the new Ryan Navion Model B. This makes for a total of 249 L-17s with about 45 surviving today.
Please note that this page is under constant revision and updates. All suggestions, ideas, references, sources, etc. are welcome!
L-17 Documents
This is a library of associated L-17 documents other than Technical Orders including press releases, memos, articles, etc. NOTE that all documents are for historical interest only and are not to be used for any other purpose.
- L17.ORG L-17 Military Paint and Markings Guide
- EAA Warbird Squadron 2 Cascade Warbirds newsletter article
- 12-26-50 Ryan Press Release ARMY TESTS JATO ON L-17 NAVION
- FACTS ABOUT THE RYAN NAVION L-17 LIASION PLANE
L-17 Technical Orders
This is a library of all Technical Orders relating to the L-17, freely available for download as they are U.S. government documents. NOTE that all documents are for historical interest only and are not to be used for any other purpose.
- 1L-17A-01 LIST OF APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS L-17 A B AND C AIRCRAFT AND EQUIPMENT
- T.O. 1L-17A-1 (AN 01-100LAA-1) FLIGHT HANDBOOK USAF SERIES L-17A L-17B AND L-17C AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-2 (AN 01-100LAA-2) TM 1-1L-17A-2 ERECTION AND MAINTENENCE INSTRUCTIONS FOR L-17A L-17B AND L-17C AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-3 (AN 01-100LA-3 HANDBOOK STRUCTURAL REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS FOR USAF SERIES L-17A L-17B AND L-17C AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-4 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN USAF SERIES L-17A L-17B AND L-17C AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-6 (AN 01-100LAA-6) HANDBOOK INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS USAF MODEL L-17 AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-17 STORAGE OF AIRCRAFT
- T.O. 1L-17A-18 FIELD MAINTENANCE AIRBORNE MATERIAL
- T.O. 1L-17A-21 MASTER GUIDE AIRCRAFT INVENTORY RECORD
- T.O. 01-100LAA-21 21 FEBRUARY 1949 INSPECTION OF NOSE GEAR INNER CYLINDER BEARING RETAINER NUT - L-17A (RYAN-FORMERLY NORTH AMERICAN)
- T.O. 01-100LAA-22 30 March 1950 INSTALLATION OF EMERGENCY CANOPY RELEASE - L-17A (RYAN)
- T.O. 01-100LAA-23 30 MARCH 1950 INSTALLATION OF HC12X20-7B PROPELLERS - L-17A (RYAN)
- T.O. 01-100LAA-24 MODIFICATION OF LANDING GEAR - L-17A (RYAN)
- T.O. 01-100LAA-25 INSTALLATION OF NOSE GEAR EXTENSION RESTRICTOR - L-17A (RYAN)
Registry
This is a listing of all L-17s and represents the current disposition as interpreted from official records such as FAA and international aircraft registrations, U.S. Air Force Individual Aircraft Record Cards (IARCs) and other sources. Information changes, and this list is constantly undergoing research, review and revision
- Aircraft in bold are believed to be intact, either in storage, restoration or flying.
- Aircraft in italics are dregistered or documented as lost.
- Aircraft with no emphasis have an uncertain fate in the currrent state of research or publishing.
NOTE that the quickest way to find a particular aircraft is often to use your browser's search function by pressing Ctrl-F and entering the manufacturer's S/N, military Serial No. (BuNo) or the aircraft registration.
North American Aviation L-17A/L-17C/QL-17
The L-17 is the orignal NAA-built L-17 ordered under contract W33–038–AC17631. 83 made, later designated L-17A.
Note that North American L-17s were civilian aircraft fitted with paint and radios as needed to meet military requirements. Lore, documented by numerous direct references including Chan King, indicates that completed NAvion aircraft were pushed into a storage lot. When the USAF requested an L-17 delivery, a NAvion was pulled at random from the lot, painted, fitted, and flown off. This is reflected in the North Amercian Aviation Memo dated September 23, 1947 detailing the specific North American NAvion manufacturer's serial numbers that were used to fulfill the military contract. Review will show that the serial numbers are random rather than sequential (as they are with Ryan L-17Bs) indicating they were not built in a sequential lot
The L-17C is a North American-built L-17A upgraded with Ryan Aeronautical L-17B compontents such as improved brakes, aux fuel and ARC-12 radios. The work was done under contract from Ryan Aeronautical at a fixed-rate by Schweitzer Aircraft with 35 converted. This teletype to Ryan July 2nd, 1948 identifies North American L-17A 47-1307 as the first L-17A to be converted by Schwietzer (under Ryan contract).
The QL-17 is a North American L-17A/C modified into a radio-controlled television drone by Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company (TEMCO - also known as Temco Aircraft Corporation). 6 aircraft have been referenced as converted but to date evidience exists for only 3 L-17s converted.
Type | Military Ser. No. |
Mfgr Ser. No. |
Manufacturer | Civilian Registration |
Owner Name & Location | Status | |
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1947 L-17A 47-1297 |
North American Aviation NAV-4-861 |
N3178G Brandt Goetz San Jose, CA |
Registered |
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L-17C | 47-1298 | NAV-4-862 | North American Aviation | N2778A | Jerry Feather | Grand Junction, CO | Registered |
L-17C | 47-1299 | NAV-4-872 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1300 | NAV-4-873 | North American Aviation | N8873H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1301 | NAV-4-882 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1302 | NAV-4-891 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1303 | NAV-4-920 | North American Aviation | N7243C | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1304 | NAV-4-922 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1305 | NAV-4-930 | North American Aviation | N8930H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1306 | NAV-4-931 | North American Aviation | N4216A | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1307 | NAV-4-932 | North American Aviation | N7856C |
Deregistered 5/7/1973 by the United States Air Force, Wichita, KS First North American L-17A to be converted to an L-17C by Schweitzer under contract with Ryan |
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L-17C | 47-1308 | NAV-4-935 | North American Aviation | N5562V | Deregistered 02/03/1982 by Spencer Engineers, Inc. Houston, TX | ||
L-17C | 47-1309 | NAV-4-936 | North American Aviation | N8936H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1310 | NAV-4-939 | North American Aviation | N673BG | Deregistered 6/14/2017 by Diane Pierce Hemet, CA | ||
L-17C | 47-1311 | NAV-4-942 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1312 | NAV-4-943 | North American Aviation | N6724C | Burton Ottow | Milwaukee, WI | Registered |
L-17C | 47-1313 | NAV-4-945 | North American Aviation | N2775A | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1314 | NAV-4-946 | North American Aviation | N6480D | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1315 | NAV-4-948 | North American Aviation | N5208N | Joseph Rice | Caldwell, ID | Registered |
L-17C | 47-1316 | NAV-4-949 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1317 | NAV-4-950 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1318 | NAV-4-951 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1319 | NAV-4-953 | North American Aviation | N8953H/N7612B | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1320 | NAV-4-958 | North American Aviation | N8958H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1321 | NAV-4-959 | North American Aviation | N8959H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1322 | NAV-4-960 | North American Aviation | N9117R | Samuel Storms | Pflugerville, TX | Registered |
L-17C | 47-1323 | NAV-4-961 | North American Aviation | N10563 | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1324 | NAV-4-964 | North American Aviation | N3177G | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1325 | NAV-4-966 | North American Aviation | N8966H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1326 | NAV-4-967 | North American Aviation | N1160V | Robert Blythe | Lakeland, TN | Registered |
L-17C | 47-1327 | NAV-4-972 | North American Aviation | N6459D | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1328 | NAV-4-977 | North American Aviation | N3179G | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1329 | NAV-4-978 | North American Aviation | N94575 | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1330 | NAV-4-980 | North American Aviation | N9178R | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1331 | NAV-4-981 | North American Aviation | N333V | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1332 | NAV-4-982 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1333 | NAV-4-985 | North American Aviation | N8985H | Felipe Irigoyen | Holtville, CA | |
L-17C QL-17 |
47-1334 | NAV-4-986 | TEMCO | N8986H | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1335 | NAV-4-987 | North American Aviation | N333W | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1336 | NAV-4-994 | North American Aviation | N3950A | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1337 | NAV-4-1000 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17C | 47-1338 | NAV-4-1014 | North American Aviation | N4014K | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1339 | NAV-4-1015 | North American Aviation | N555S | Dale Broz | Laredo, TX | Registered |
L-17A | 47-1340 | NAV-4-1033 | North American Aviation | N5419V | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1341 | NAV-4-1041 | North American Aviation | N9096C | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1342 | NAV-4-1048 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1343 | NAV-4-1049 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A QL-17 |
47-1344 | NAV-4-1050 | TEMCO | U.S. Army Aviation Museum | Ft. Rucker, AL | On static display | |
L-17A | 47-1345 | NAV-4-1055 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1346 | NAV-4-1058 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1347 | NAV-4-1059 | North American Aviation | United States Air Force Museum | Dayton, OH | Marked as Ryan L-17B 48-928 | |
L-17A | 47-1348 | NAV-4-1060 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1349 | NAV-4-1061 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1350 | NAV-4-1062 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A QL-17 |
47-1351 | NAV-4-1063 | TEMCO | N9646C | George Bass | Livermore, CA | Registered, Flying |
L-17A | 47-1352 | NAV-4-1064 | North American Aviation | N9190R | David Fraser | Lee, MA | Registered |
L-17A | 47-1353 | NAV-4-1065 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1354 | NAV-4-1066 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1355 | NAV-4-1067 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1356 | NAV-4-1068 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1357 | NAV-4-1069 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1358 | NAV-4-1070 | North American Aviation | N2968C | Neil Hammond | Manhattan, KS | Registered |
L-17A | 47-1359 | NAV-4-1071 | North American Aviation | N555T | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1360 | NAV-4-1072 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1361 | NAV-4-1073 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1362 | NAV-4-1074 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1363 | NAV-4-1075 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1364 | NAV-4-1077 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1365 | NAV-4-1078 | North American Aviation | N10552 | Jed Homes Inc. | Lisbon, CT | Registered |
L-17A | 47-1366 | NAV-4-1079 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1367 | NAV-4-1081 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1368 | NAV-4-1083 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1369 | NAV-4-1084 | North American Aviation | N4084K | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1370 | NAV-4-1085 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1371 | NAV-4-1086 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1372 | NAV-4-1088 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1373 | NAV-4-1089 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1374 | NAV-4-1090 | North American Aviation | N2774A | Deregistered | ||
L-17A | 47-1375 | NAV-4-1091 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1376 | NAV-4-1092 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1377 | NAV-4-1093 | North American Aviation | ||||
L-17A | 47-1378 | NAV-4-1094 | North American Aviation | N75347 | Deregistered | ||
L-17C | 47-1379 | NAV-4-1105 | North American Aviation |
Ryan Aeronautical L-17B
The L-17B was built in a single production run of 163 aircraft by Ryan under U.S. Air Force contract W33–038–AC2156 (in some places abbreviated to as "AC-2156") based on their civilian Navion A model but purpose-built for the contract with all military equipment installed.
The original order of 158 aircraft was extended by 5 for the Hellenic (Greek) Air Force per the memo text below. It's interesting to note the date of the memo; Greek L-17Bs recieved the serial number prefix "49" for that year of order, but apparently only because Ryan staff had gone home for the holidays before acknowledging the order!
Headquarters Air Material Command
Wright Patterson AFB, Dayton OH
23 December 1948
MCMSXE44
Contract W33-038-ac-2156, Exhibit “C”
Ref: Greek Aid Reqn. GR-5-416
“…Hqs USAF has directed that a quantity of five (5) L-17B aircraft together with a year’s range of maintenance spares on Contract [above] be diverted from Ryan Aeronautical Company to the Government of Greece. One (1) set of special tools and ground handling equipment is also to be transferred”
Specific L-17B service history is difficult to determine. The U.S. Air Force used Individual Aircraft Record Cards (IARCs) that detailed all assignments. The U.S. Army treated light aircraft like any other equipment like a jeep or a bulldozer, simply stating status on daily Readiness Reports. A great deal of analysis is under way for all these resources, but for the moment most of what we know (or think we know) stems from a 14 October 1948 Shipping Instructions memo that details lots for specific locations and means for delivery. Every L-17B IARC has the specific project number, so we can at least determine where the specific aircraft was initially shipped. From there, disposition can be verified solely by additional information on the IARC or in-theater photos or documents - including readiness reports. Where project assignments are known they're noted in the registry below. When more information is available a seperate project assignment list of military serial numbers will be created.
NOTE: Photos exist of what appears to be a pre-production demo version of the L-17B wearing '901" on the tail. It's unclear what aircraft this is or what became of it; this is under research.
Type | Military Ser. No. |
Mfgr Ser. No. |
Manufacturer | Civilian Registration |
Owner Name | Location | Status |
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L-17B | 48-921 | NAV-4-1565 | Ryan Aeronautical | S/N verified via Ryan 27 August 1948 Weight and Balance report provided by Matt Hensarling. | |||
L-17B | 48-922 | NAV-4-1628 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4179A | Gary Weaver | Morgantown, IN | Registered |
L-17B | 48-923 | NAV-4-1629 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7630B | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-924 | NAV-4-1630 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2127Y | Deregistered;Aircraft was posted on Barnstormer's in pieces in 2019. | ||
L-17B | 48-925 | NAV-4-1631 | Ryan Aeronautical | N999S | William Raulerson | Titusville, FL | Registered |
L-17B | 48-926 | NAV-4-1632 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4246A | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-927 | NAV-4-1633 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2791A | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-928 | NAV-4-1634 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7635B | Dregistered 65-05-20. Owner at deregistration was UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Chief Pers Svs Division, Rantoul, IL 61866, Great Lakes Region
Most photos of 48-928 are from the U.S. Air Force Museum aircraft, which is actually L-17A 47-1347 |
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L-17B | 48-929 | NAV-4-1635 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2341 | Joan Gould | Belleville, IL | Registered |
L-17B | 48-930 | NAV-4-1636 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-931 | NAV-4-1637 | Ryan Aeronautical | N555V | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-932 | NAV-4-1638 | Ryan Aeronautical | N236CS | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-933 | NAV-4-1639 | Ryan Aeronautical | N842JW | Ronald Herrington | Lakeland, GA | Registered |
L-17B | 48-934 | NAV-4-1640 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-935 | NAV-4-1641 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4292A | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-936 | NAV-4-1642 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8086E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-937 | NAV-4-1643 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-938 | NAV-4-1644 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4903E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-939 | NAV-4-1645 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-940 | NAV-4-1646 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4971E | Clarke Nielsen | Colcord, OK | Registered |
L-17B | 48-941 | NAV-4-1647 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-942 | NAV-4-1648 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-943 | NAV-4-1649 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-944 | NAV-4-1650 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8068E | Glenn Murphy | Wyalusing, PA | Registered |
L-17B | 48-945 | NAV-4-1651 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-946 | NAV-4-1652 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-947 | NAV-4-1653 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4294C | Stephen Baldwin | Lakebay, WA | Flying, Restored |
L-17B | 48-948 | NAV-4-1654 | Ryan Aeronautical | N5042K | James Downard | Bremen, OH | Registered |
L-17B | 48-949 | NAV-4-1655 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-950 | NAV-4-1656 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-951 | NAV-4-1657 | Ryan Aeronautical | N1400Z | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-952 | NAV-4-1658 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-953 | NAV-4-1659 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-954 | NAV-4-1660 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-955 | NAV-4-1661 | Ryan Aeronautical | N999L | Joseph Robinson | Pocahontas, AR | Registered |
L-17B | 48-956 | NAV-4-1662 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-957 | NAV-4-1663 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-958 | NAV-4-1664 | Ryan Aeronautical | N9509Z | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-959 | NAV-4-1665 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4953E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-960 | NAV-4-1666 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-961 | NAV-4-1667 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-962 | NAV-4-1668 | Ryan Aeronautical | N1017B | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-963 | NAV-4-1669 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-964 | NAV-4-1670 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-965 | NAV-4-1671 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-966 | NAV-4-1672 | Ryan Aeronautical | N5594A | Mark Larue | Leander, TX | Registered |
L-17B | 48-967 | NAV-4-1673 | Ryan Aeronautical | N5041K | David Heath | Winona, MS | Registered |
L-17B | 48-968 | NAV-4-1674 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7709B | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-969 | NAV-4-1675 | Ryan Aeronautical | N6489D | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-970 | NAV-4-1676 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-971 | NAV-4-1677 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-972 | NAV-4-1678 | Ryan Aeronautical | N6092V | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-973 | NAV-4-1679 | Ryan Aeronautical | N6844C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-974 | NAV-4-1680 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7733C | Ronald Paliughi | Fresno, CA | Flying, Restored |
L-17B | 48-975 | NAV-4-1681 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-976 | NAV-4-1682 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-977 | NAV-4-1683 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-978 | NAV-4-1684 | Ryan Aeronautical | Documented Korean War Service via photo from The Regional Military Museum collection donated by Carl Magee | |||
L-17B | 48-979 | NAV-4-1685 | Ryan Aeronautical | N906R | John Rayburn | Baytown, TX | Registered |
L-17B | 48-980 | NAV-4-1686 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8085E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-981 | NAV-4-1687 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-982 | NAV-4-1688 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7727C | Howard Bohl | Temecula, CA | Registered |
L-17B | 48-983 | NAV-4-1689 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-984 | NAV-4-1690 | Ryan Aeronautical | N10327 | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-985 | NAV-4-1691 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-986 | NAV-4-1692 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-987 | NAV-4-1693 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-988 | NAV-4-1694 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-989 | NAV-4-1695 | Ryan Aeronautical | N5040K | Arthur Chapman | Chesapeake, VA | Registered |
L-17B | 48-990 | NAV-4-1696 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4913E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-991 | NAV-4-1697 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-992 | NAV-4-1698 | Ryan Aeronautical | N213NY | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-993 | NAV-4-1699 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7735C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-994 | NAV-4-1700 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-995 | NAV-4-1701 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-996 | NAV-4-1702 | Ryan Aeronautical | N6589D | AMERICAN FLIGHT MUSEUM | Topeka, KS | Registered. Apparently repainted in spurious NAA L-17 markings for 47-797 with a Ryan buzz code of LD-797. Facebook Group American Air Museum |
L-17B | 48-997 | NAV-4-1703 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8664E | Deregistered Rumored to be disassembled |
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L-17B | 48-998 | NAV-4-1704 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-999 | NAV-4-1705 | Ryan Aeronautical | N10145 | Matt Hensarling | Denver, CO | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1000 | NAV-4-1706 | Ryan Aeronautical | N804Z | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1001 | NAV-4-1707 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7748C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1002 | NAV-4-1708 | Ryan Aeronautical | N999P | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1003 | NAV-4-1709 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1004 | NAV-4-1710 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1005 | NAV-4-1711 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1006 | NAV-4-1712 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1007 | NAV-4-1713 | Ryan Aeronautical | N77BH | Bill Lattimer | Monroe, WA |
Flying , Restored U.S. Air Force Project AFF9PL-9 Either: 1 of 35 aircraft TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDING AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEFT, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EURPOEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17". or: 1 of 3 aircraft TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDING AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR CG, ARMY FIELD FORCES, U.S.TROOPS, TRIESTE, MARKED WIRE-AIR-SD17 |
L-17B | 48-1008 | NAV-4-1714 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4929E | Joseph Davidson | Kansas City, MO | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1009 | NAV-4-1715 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1010 | NAV-4-1716 | Ryan Aeronautical | N3366G | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1011 | NAV-4-1717 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8222E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1012 | NAV-4-1718 | Ryan Aeronautical | N1006B | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1013 | NAV-4-1719 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1014 | NAV-4-1720 | Ryan Aeronautical | N10557 | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1015 | NAV-4-1721 | Ryan Aeronautical | N805Z | Michal Downs | Homestead, FL | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1016 | NAV-4-1722 | Ryan Aeronautical | N999Q | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1017 | NAV-4-1723 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1018 | NAV-4-1724 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1019 | NAV-4-1725 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1020 | NAV-4-1726 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1021 | NAV-4-1727 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2995C | American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum | Dallas, TX | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1022 | NAV-4-1728 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1023 | NAV-4-1729 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1024 | NAV-4-1730 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1025 | NAV-4-1731 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1026 | NAV-4-1732 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7710B | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1027 | NAV-4-1733 | Ryan Aeronautical | Available 1-10-9 | Accepted 2-3-9 | Delivered 2-28-9 One of 35 aircraft for Project AFF9PL-10 TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDIN AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EUROPEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17" |
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L-17B | 48-1028 | NAV-4-1734 | Ryan Aeronautical | Available 1-10-9 | Accepted 2-3-9 | Delivered 2-28-9 One of 35 aircraft for Project AFF9PL-10 TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDIN AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EUROPEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17" |
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L-17B | 48-1029 | NAV-4-1735 | Ryan Aeronautical | Available 1-10-9 | Accepted 2-8-9 | Delivered 3-1-9 One of 35 aircraft for Project AFF9PL-10 TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDIN AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EUROPEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17" |
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L-17B | 48-1030 | NAV-4-1736 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4238A | High Noon Aviation | Loveland, TX | Registered Available 1-10-9 | Accepted 2-8-9 | Delivered 3-1-9 One of 35 aircraft for Project AFF9PL-10 TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDIN AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EUROPEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17" |
L-17B | 48-1031 | NAV-4-1737 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7728C | August Branstner | Sacramento, CA | Registered Available 1-10-9 | Accepted 2-8-9 | Delivered 3-2-9 One of 35 aircraft for Project AFF9PL-10 TO BE PREPARED FOR EXPORT TO ERDIN AIR DEPOT, GERMANY FOR COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF, ARMY FIELD FORCES, EUROPEAN COMMAND, MARKED "WIPE-AIR-SD17" |
L-17B | 48-1032 | NAV-4-1738 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1033 | NAV-4-1739 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4780C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1034 | NAV-4-1740 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1035 | NAV-4-1741 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1036 | NAV-4-1742 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1037 | NAV-4-1743 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1038 | NAV-4-1744 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1039 | NAV-4-1745 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1040 | NAV-4-1746 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1041 | NAV-4-1747 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1042 | NAV-4-1748 | Ryan Aeronautical | N5426V | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1043 | NAV-4-1749 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1044 | NAV-4-1750 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1045 | NAV-4-1751 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1046 | NAV-4-1752 | Ryan Aeronautical | N555U | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1047 | NAV-4-1753 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1048 | NAV-4-1754 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2780A | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1049 | NAV-4-1755 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1050 | NAV-4-1756 | Ryan Aeronautical | N10151 | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1051 | NAV-4-1757 | Ryan Aeronautical | N2979C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1052 | NAV-4-1758 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1053 | NAV-4-1759 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1054 | NAV-4-1760 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4986N | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1055 | NAV-4-1761 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1056 | NAV-4-1762 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1057 | NAV-4-1763 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1058 | NAV-4-1764 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1059 | NAV-4-1765 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1060 | NAV-4-1766 | Ryan Aeronautical | N10133 | Chuck Fisher | San Antonio, TX | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1061 | NAV-4-1767 | Ryan Aeronautical | N1114V | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1062 | NAV-4-1768 | Ryan Aeronautical | N6850C | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1063 | NAV-4-1769 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1064 | NAV-4-1770 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1065 | NAV-4-1771 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1066 | NAV-4-1772 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1067 | NAV-4-1773 | Ryan Aeronautical | N8RC | Terry Stonitsch | Peotone, IL | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1068 | NAV-4-1774 | Ryan Aeronautical | N715CT | William Matarese | Homosassa, FL | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1069 | NAV-4-1775 | Ryan Aeronautical | N1069P | Sofia Byrne | Deerfield, NH | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1070 | NAV-4-1776 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1071 | NAV-4-1777 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1072 | NAV-4-1778 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1073 | NAV-4-1779 | Ryan Aeronautical | ||||
L-17B | 48-1074 | NAV-4-1780 | Ryan Aeronautical | N3787G | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1075 | NAV-4-1781 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4902E | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1076 | NAV-4-1782 | Ryan Aeronautical | N333X | Deregistered | ||
L-17B | 48-1077 | NAV-4-1783 | Ryan Aeronautical | N7803B | Danny Metz | Brighton, CO | Registered |
L-17B | 48-1078 | NAV-4-1784 | Ryan Aeronautical | N4951C | Johannes Verhoek | Concord, CA | Registered |
L-17B | 49-1961 | NAV-4-1785 | Ryan Aeronautical | Hellenic Air Force | |||
L-17B | 49-1962 | NAV-4-1786 | Ryan Aeronautical | N9828F | Deregistered Hellenic Air Force |
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L-17B | 49-1963 | NAV-4-1787 | Ryan Aeronautical | N20000 | Kley Parkhurst Madshack Naviation LLC | Culpeper, VA | Flying Hellenic Air Force |
L-17B | 49-1964 | NAV-4-1788 | Ryan Aeronautical | Hellenic Air Force | |||
L-17B | 49-1965 | NAV-4-1789 | Ryan Aeronautical | Hellenic Air Force |
Ryan Aeronautical L-17D (XL-22A)
The L-17D is the final L-17 model, based on the more powerful 260HP Ryan Model B Navion. There were 3 made for evaluation and were accepted by the U.S. Air Force, although no futher orders were placed. Little is known about these aircraft today; L-17.ORG is waiting on the Individual Aircraft Record Cards from the U.S. Air Force Historical Research Association.
We can see at least some of the design thinking in this 9 March 1950 Model Specification for a Navion B (With L-17 type equipment) study done by Ryan.
Three L-17D airaft were used in U.S. Air Force Project SOIAS (Sliding On Ice And Snow) in the winters of 50-51 and 51-52. This consisted of instrumentation installed in the aircraft to determine ski performance on ice and deep snow.
Type | Military Ser. No. |
Mfgr Ser. No. |
Manufacturer | Civilian Registration |
Owner Name | Location | Status |
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L-17D | 51-16425 | Unknown | Ryan Aeronautical | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
L-17D | 51-16426 | Unknown | Ryan Aeronautical | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
L-17D | 51-16427 | Unknown | Ryan Aeronautical | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |