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Once a pilot
gained basic skills, the North American AT-6 was the next
step toward earning a seat in one of the fighter aircraft of
the Allied air forces. Known as the Texan by the USAAC and
the Harvard in the RAF, the AT-6 was the main advanced
trainer for single-engine aircraft. One of the most widely
used aircraft in history, some 10,057 AT-6 were precured by
the USAAC alone out of a run of over 16,000 aircraft. The US
Navy also used the North American Texan, employing 1,900 of
the two-seat trainers and designating it as the SNJ, with
models running from SNJ-1 to SNJ-6.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Span: 42 ft.
Length: 29 ft.
Height: 11 ft. 9 in.
Gross Weight: 5,155 lbs.
Engine: Pratt and
Whitney R-1340-49 radial 550 hp.
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed: 145 mph.
Maximum speed: 210 mph.
Range: 450 - 770 miles
Service Ceiling: 23,200
ft.
Additional Information
provided by:
The
Arkansas Air Museum
Other Links of Interest:
National Museum of Naval Aviation |
