When was the T-6 Texan made?
Technical Specifications
| First flight (NA-49) | Sept. 28, 1938 |
|---|---|
| Seating | Tandem |
| Power plant | Pratt & Whitney Wasp R-1340-AN-1 550 horsepower, air-cooled |
| Speed | 205 mph at 5,000 feet |
| Crew | Pilot, co-pilot |
Who made the T-6 Texan?
North American Aviation
North American T-6 Texan/Manufacturers
How many T-6 Texans are still flying?
According to the North American Trainer Association, an advocacy group for enthusiasts of the T-6, T-28, and other trainers, at least 500 T-6s (and variants, SNJs and Harvards) are flying today in the United States alone. And anyone who attends airshows can tell you that the T-6 Texan is ubiquitous. Why?
Who makes the T-6?
Beechcraft
Textron AviationHawker Beechcraft
Beechcraft T-6 Texan II/Manufacturers
The T-6 aircraft-built by Hawker Beechcraft Aircraft Company is a derivative of the Swiss Pilatus PC-9 aircraft with a Pratt & Whitney PT-6A-68 engine, Martin-Baker ejection seats, cockpit pressurization, and an onboard oxygen-generating system.
How much does a T-6 Texan 2 cost?
Current Price $ 7.3 million – $ 8.9 million U.S.
How much is a Texan 2 T-6?
The current T-6A Texan II program calls for buying up to 711 production aircraft (372 for the Air Force and 339 for the Navy) from Raytheon Aircraft Co., Wichita, Kan., at an estimated cost of $4 billion.
Who made the Harvard plane?
Canadian Car & Foundry
The Museum’s Harvard Mk. IV was built by Canadian Car & Foundry, Thunder Bay, Ontario in late 1951. The aircraft saw service at four RCAF flying schools across the nation until it was sold to a civilian owner in 1965.
What was the North American T-6 Texan used for?
North American T-6 Texan. The North American Aviation T-6 Texan is an American single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force, and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s.
What kind of trainer was the Beechcraft T-6 Texan?
This article is about the World War II-era trainer. For the modern turboprop trainer, see Beechcraft T-6 Texan II.
What kind of engine was in the USAAC T-6 Texan?
The USAAC AT-6A, and the U.S. Navy SNJ-3, were based on the NA-77 and NA-78 designs. The Pratt & Whitney R-1340-49 Wasp radial engine powered the USAAC aircraft, while the R-1340-38s powered the Navy aircraft.
What was the name of the US Air Force T-6?
The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and USAAF designated it as the AT-6, the United States Navy the SNJ, and British Commonwealth air forces the Harvard, the name by which it is best known outside the US. Starting in 1948, the new United States Air Force (USAF) designated it the T-6, with the USN following in 1962.
