North American T-6 Texan

The North American Aviation T-6 Texan was a single-engine advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces United States Navy Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1950s. Designed by North American Aviation the T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force.

* (EN) North American T-6 Texan in Military Factory. http://www.militaryfactory.com, 16 lug 2008. URL consultato il 24 ago 2009.1
The North American T-6 Texan two-place advanced trainer was the classroom for most of the Allied pilots who flew in WW2.2
A North American T-6 Texan heads west at dawn. Photo by Roger Wimmer, courtesy of Skipper Hyle.3
A North American T-6 Texan trainer in flight.4
Die North American T-6 Texan ist ein einmotoriges zweisitziges Schulflugzeug des US-amerikanischen Herstellers North American Aviation.5
In World War II the North American T-6 Texan / Harvard was the most important trainer of the allied air forces, and around 17,000 were built.6
Includes: 15-minute flight in a North American T-6 TEXAN, option to take control of the aircraft, services of a qualified flying instructor/pilot.7

Made by North American Aviation.

It is the successor of the North American NA-16 ,

North American T-6 Texan is the predecessor of the North American A-27.

North American T-6 Texan Aviation Photographic Print = Bookmark and Share - North American T-6 Texan Aviation Photographic 8
North American T-6 Texan of the same company (Revell) and in scale 1:48: North American SNJ Texan 1:48 built by Brent 9
North American T-6 Texan Trainer Model Plane Handmade Out of High-Grade Material Model (AT06AY) Span: 17.75" Length: 10.10
Take to the skies in a North American T-6 TEXAN, used to train 70% of the Allied pilots during WWII.11
The North American T-6 Texan is a single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation.12
The North American T-6 Texan was an excellent design that served as a basic transitional combat trainer in all branches of U.S. service, as well as in other countries worldwide.13
The North American T-6 Texan was known as "the pilot maker" because of its important role in preparing pilots for combat.14
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United States Navy
Royal Air Force
Height Main
355.6
Height Alt
3.57 m
Predecessor
North American NA-16
Length Alt
8.84 m
Jet Or Prop
prop
Lists
* List of military aircraft of the United States* List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)* List of aircraft of the RAF* List of aircraft of the RNZAF* T-6 Texan variants
Range Main
730 miles
Loaded Weight Main
5617.0
Max Speed Alt
90000.0
Type Of Prop
Radial engine
Crew
two
Loading Main
lb-ft²
Power/mass Main
hp-lb
Developed From
North American NA-16
Power/mass Alt
kW-kg
Max Speed Main
12480.0
Cruise Speed Main
145 mph
Ceiling Main
24200.0
Number Built
15495
Successor
North American A-27
Loaded Weight Alt
2548.0
Title
Articles and topics related to the T-6 Texan
Armament
*Provision for up to 3× 0.30 in machine gun
Cruise Speed Alt
233.0
Area Main
253.7
Primary user
Span Alt
12.81 m
Plane Or Copter?
Power Alt
450.0
Engine(prop)
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp
Manufacturer
First Flight
1
State
collapsed
Climb Rate Main
ft-min
Power Main
600 hp
Number Of Props
1
Climb Rate Alt
m-s
Variants With Their Own Articles
North American A-27
See Also
* T-6 Texan II
Length Main
29.0
Span Main
42.0
Area Alt
23.6 m²
Range Alt
1175.0
Similar Aircraft
* Miles Master
Related
* North American NA-16* North American BT-9* North American BC-1* North American A-27* North American P-64* CAC Wirraway* I.Ae. D.L. 22* Kyūshū K10W
Empty Weight Main
4158.0
Ceiling Alt
7
400 m
Category
Empty Weight Alt
1886.0
Loading Alt
kg-m²

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