NORTH AMERICAN SNJ "TEXAN"



SNJ 'TEXANS' OUTSIDE OF HANGAR #1 NAS WILDWOOD

The North American AT-6 Texan was the most extensively used trainer during the war,also known as Harvard {R.A.F.} and the SNJ {U.S.N.}The SNJ was an all purpose trainer used for intermediate and instrument flight training,providing an excellent transition between intial flight training and operational duty.

Information taken from:
"Aircraft of the World,The Complete Guide",International Master Publishers,ISBN1-886614-18-4,US P 4801 15 002
Aircraft data from:
NAVAL HISTORY CENTER

DIMENSIONS

  • SPAN.......................42'-0"
  • LENGTH...................29'-0"
  • HEIGHT....................14'-6"
  • WING AREA...253.7 SQ.FT.
  • M.A.C...........................76"
  • TREAD.......................8'-7"

POWER PLANT

  • NO.AND MODEL..........{1} R-1340-AN-1
  • MFR............................................P&W
  • SUPERCH................1 STAGE,1 SPEED
  • PROP.GEAR RATIO.......................D.D
  • PROP.MFR..........................HAM.STD.
  • NO.BL./DIA..............................2/9'-0"

RATINGS

  • T.O........600BHP. @ 2250 R.P.M. @ S.L.
  • NORMAL.550BHP. @ 2200 R.P.M. @ 5,000'