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Originally Posted by mossguy
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North American 'Navion'. NA thought was perfect private plane for postwar US. To compete w/ the Bonanza.
Designed to look a bit like the NA P-51 Mustang. Had a sliding canopy, 4 seats.
Military version L-17.
Later built by Ryan, then Tusco, then Navion. Temco modified several to a Twin Navion. There's another company that bought the tooling a few years ago and is hoping to resume production.
It's big and heavy, but tough. Many are still flying, but they are (and were) fairly rare.
Close friend of my uncle (with a Bonanza) had one.