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When the
United States Air Force set out to replace the old model T-6
Texan trainers, North American was hired to complete the
task. What they presented was the Model NA-159
piston-engined trainer; a design that was so successful that
it was responsible for gaining a contract for two
XT-28 prototypes. After an evaluation
of these prototypes and an initial flight on September 26,
1949, the Air Force was so impressed that it ordered
production to begin on the newly designated
T-28A.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 40 ft. 7 in.
Length: 32 ft.
Height: 12 ft. 8 in.
Weight: 7,812 lbs.
without external load
Armament: Two .50-cal.
machine guns in detachable pods under wing, two 100-lb.
bombs, or six 2.25 in. rockets
Engine: Wright R-1300 of
800 hp.
Cost: $123,000
PERFORMANCE
Maximum speed: 283 mph.
Cruising speed: 190 mph.
Range: 1,000 miles
Service Ceiling: 25,200
ft.
Additional Information
provided by:
Warbird Alley
Other Links of Interest:
USAF Museum Wright-Patterson AFB, Dayton Ohio
North American
T-28 Trojan
War Eagles Air Museum |
