North American T-28 Trojan

 

History:     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.

The Trojan, as it became known, had a frameless canopy and a Wright R-1300 engine that, when combined, gave it a top speed that often exceeded 280 mph. First orders of 266 planes in 1950 eventually grew to 1,194. After it became evident that the Air Force had found a very successful design, the United Sates Navy and Marine Corps adopted it as well. Two years later, 489 standardized versions (T-28Bs) were ordered by the Navy, mainly differing from the T-28A in its use of the more-powerful Wright R-1820-86 engine. Following this, 299 T-28Cs were produced, which were fitted with an arrester gear for carrier-deck landing training.

The T-28's service career, though long, was finally ended by the introduction of the T-34C turboprop trainer, but the T-28 lives on as one of the most popular piston-powered warbirds in the USA, as well as several other countries.  

 

Specifications (T-28B):
        Engine: One1,425-hp Wright Cyclone R-1820-86 radial piston engine
        Weight: Empty 6,424 lbs., Max Takeoff 8,500 lbs.
        Wing Span: 40ft. 1in.
        Length: 33ft. 0in.
        Height: 12ft. 8in.
        Performance:
            Maximum Speed: 343 mph
            Ceiling: 35,500 ft.
            Range: 1,060 miles
        Armament: None

 

Number Built:     ~2232

Number Still Airworthy:     150+

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