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The Townsend Thunderbird is a homebuilt design created by the experienced cropduster Gid Townsend and built in 1956 with assistance of Curtis Pitts.

1983 Hubert Townsend Thunderbird World Champion 1983 Frank Wyland – Dick Decamp International 14 National Champions 1984 Carole Badgley – Kevin Callaghan Swiftsure Race PHRF 1st Overall 1

It is the successor of the Vultee BT-13 Valiant .

The Townsend Thunderbird is a homebuilt design created by the experienced cropduster Gid Townsend and built in 1956 with assistance of Curtis Pitts.2
Empty Weight Lb
1800
Stall Speed Mph
75
Designer
Gid Townsend
Predecessor
Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Eng 1 Type
radial
Max Speed Mph
200
Fuel Capacity
35
Cruise Speed Mph
152
Developed From
Vultee BT-13 Valiant
Span In
5
Capacity
2
Span Ft
27
Number Built
1
Climb Rate Ftmin
1500
Unit Cost
1800.0
$1800 in 1956
Height In
6
First Flight
1956
Eng 1 Name
Jacobs R-755
Wing Area Sqft
120
Height Ft
6
Origin
United States
National Origin
United States
Length Ft
21
Prime Units
kts
Eng 1 Hp
245
Eng 1 Number
1
Length In
2
Category
Homebuilt aircraft

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