Socata ST-10 Provence
The Socata ST-10 Diplomate was a French four-seat touring aircraft with a low wing, retractable landing gear, and unusually sleek lines for a piston single. It was developed from the earlier Rallye family but aimed at a faster private-travel market. Production was limited and the design was soon eclipsed by more established American aircraft. The ST-10 remains a rare example of France attempting to build a high-performance personal aircraft for export.
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Did you know?
Sold at times as the Super Horizon 200 and the Provence before its final Diplomate name, it stretched the GY-80 Horizon's cabin and added power.
Specifications
| Length | 8.2 m (27 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 9.2 m (30 ft) |
| Height | 2.5 m (8 ft) |
| Maximum passengers | 3 |
| Persons on board | 3 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 1.2 t |
| Range | 650 NM (1,204 km) |
| Maximum speed | 160 kt (296 km/h) |
| Stall speed | 54 kt (100 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 17,000 ft (5,182 m) |
| Optimum ceiling | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Rate of climb | 1,000 ft/min (5.1 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 270 m (886 ft) |
| Engines | 1x Lycoming O-360 |
| Units built | 56 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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