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Description
| Manufacturer: | Convair | |
| Base model: | L-13 | |
| Designation: | L-13 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1942-1962 | |
| Basic role: | Liaison | |
Specifications
| Not Yet Available |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Castle Air Museum | Atwater | California |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
| United States Army Aviation Museum | Ozark | Alabama |
L-13A on display
The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Pieter Prall boonton,nj, NJ | From: Pieter Prall , Boonton, NJ.
I now own N2544B the L-13 that Ed Frisbee converted to R-985 and Mr. nial Castle at one point owned. I spoke with Mr. Castle a year or so ago and he told me alot about the craft. I bought it from a fellow in Alaska and had it trucked down. It is in need of rebuild and I am purchasing needed parts for it now. I will hopefully get to working on it this summer. 6/16/08 06/18/2008 @ 07:54 [ref: 21544] |
| MIke Harrold Murrieta, CA | I photographed an L-13 in San Antonio, TX, on 9/1/58, showing N5396N. I was wondering if anybody knows what happened to it. 11/20/2007 @ 14:57 [ref: 18605] |
| Pieter Prall Boonton, NJ | I recently purchased the Convair L-13 N2544B. This is the one that Mr. Nial Castle mentions was converted to a 450hp. P&W R985 in his notes on this page. I bought it from a retired Alaska Game Warden from Palmer, Alaska. He trucked it to New Jersey (where I live)and I plan to get it flying again within the next year or so.
Pieter 10/09/2005 @ 00:26 [ref: 11433] |
| Nial Castle San Diego, CA | I owned two of these L-13 aircraft and loved them both. One had a single tank and one had double tanks. The tailwheel was converted to AT-6 tailwheel and the main gears had been replaced with stronger and longer gear. My fri3end converted one to 450 hp and strengthed the wings. Its number is (was?) 44Bravo. I also had a set of pontoons for work in Alaska. I used mine in Aerial Photography. Both had Aeromatic props as the original props were wooden and electric. I paid $5,00o for the two. One had only a 100hours on it. 1957 I sold them for $10,000.00. I am 84 but wish I had one today. 10 gals an hour fuel. they flew fine at 15,000 and I could have gone to 20 with no trouble. I have owned Howards, anc a Beech 18 but these two airplanes are my favorite for fun in the sun. And Damm practical for anything. 12/05/2004 @ 15:17 [ref: 8788] |
| Nial Castle San Diego, CA | I owned two of these L-13 aircraft and loved them both. One had a single tank and one had double tanks. The tailwheel was converted to AT-6 tailwheel and the main gears had been replaced with stronger and longer gear. My fri3end converted one to 450 hp and strengthed the wings. Its number is (was?) 44Bravo. I also had a set of pontoons for work in Alaska. I used mine in Aerial Photography. Both had Aeromatic props as the original props were wooden and electric. I paid $5,00o for the two. One had only a 100hours on it. 1957 I sold them for $10,000.00. I am 84 but wish I had one today. 10 gals an hour fuel. they flew fine at 15,000 and I could have gone to 20 with no trouble. I have owned Howards, anc a Beech 18 but these two airplanes are my favorite for fun in the sun. And Damm practical for anything. 12/05/2004 @ 15:17 [ref: 8787] |
| Gary Lee Fort Shaw, MT | I have just purchased 47-409 a L-13B. I will upload pictures as the project continues.Any information and location of nos parts or any parts I would appreciate knowing about.glee@3rivers.net or 406.264.5236 04/25/2002 @ 01:05 [ref: 4793] |
| William corcoran Mukilteo, WA | I have been approched to trade my antique Rearwin Sportster
for a L-13 located in California here is a photo 07/21/2000 @ 23:46 [ref: 483] |
| Dan Ross Shoreline, WA | This Convair L-13 recently took off into a 10 knot headwind and left the ground after only four rotations of the main wheels. The plane can be folded into a smaller package within minutes. The horizontal stabilizer unbolts and rotates to the fueslage. The wings unbolt, rotate in two planes and fold against the fuselage. The landing gear unbolts and rotates under the fuselage. The whole package becomes around 5 feet wide. Seats for six can be removed or installed within seconds. There is one plane flying in Canada and several in the US. 07/15/2000 @ 14:26 [ref: 449] |
| Dan Ross Shoreline, WA | This Convair L-13 recently took off into a 10 know headwind and left the ground after only four rotations of the main wheels. The plane can be folded into a smaller package within minutes. The horizontal stabilizer unbolts and rotates to the fueslage. The wings unbolt, rotate in two planes and fold against the fuselage. The landing gear unbolts and rotates under the fuselage. The whole package becomes around 5 feet wide. Seats for six can be removed or installed within seconds. There is one plane flying in Canada and several in the US. 07/15/2000 @ 14:25 [ref: 448] |
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