Ryan ST-3 / PT-22 Recruit
1 model built 1941–1942 · 116 on the US register today
The Ryan ST3KR, the PT-22 Recruit: a wartime primary trainer and one of the few low-wing open-cockpit monoplanes in that role, with a polished metal monocoque fuselage and a Kinner five-cylinder radial.
The variants
| MODEL | YEARS | ACTIVE | TAILFAX SCORE | WHAT CHANGED |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST3KR | 1941–1942 | 116 | 19.1/50 | PT-22 Recruit |
Family fleet, active
116
FAA registry
NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs
17.2
2 events over 116 active aircraft, pooled across the family
Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30