The Ryan Navion is a single-engine, unpressurized, retractable gear, four-seat aircraft originally designed and built by North American Aviation in the 1940s.
It was later built by Ryan Aeronautical Company and the Tubular Steel Corporation (TUSCO).
Variants
North American NA-143
Two prototypes.
North American NA-145 Navion
North-American-built production aircraft, 1,027 built.
Military Versions
L-17A
Military designation for NA-154s delivered to the United States Army, 83 built, re-designated U-18A in 1962.
QL-17A
Six L-17As modified by TEMCO as remote-controlled drones for the United States Air Force.
L-17B
Military designation for Ryan-built Navion As delivered to the U.S.Army, 163 built, re-designated U-18B in 1962.
L-17C
L-17As modified by Ryan with improved brakes and increased fuel capacity, 35 modified, re-designated U-18C in 1962.
XL-17D
Three former XL-22As for evaluation.
XL-22A
Two Ryan-built Navion Bs for the U.S.Army, re-designated XL-17D.