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| The final version of the PT-19 series, an enclosed version designated the PT-26, was designed for the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1942 with a canopy over the two cockpits. 670 of the PT-26s were provided to the RCAF through Lend-Lease and, in a variation on the Lend-Lease theme, the U.S. Army Air Force ordered 1,057 PT-26s from the Canadian manufacturer, Fleet Aircraft, Ltd. All PT-26s were equipped with the 200 hp Ranger engine.
SPECIFICATIONS (PT-26A): Engine: One 200-hp Ranger L-440 six-cylinder inverted inline piston engine Weight: Empty 2,022 lbs., Max Takeoff 2,736 lbs. Wing Span: 36ft. 0in. Length: 27ft. 8.5in. Height: 7ft. 7.5in. PERFORMANCE: Maximum Speed: 122 mph Ceiling: 13,200 ft. Range: 400 miles Armament: None |
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| Bibliography: Warbird Alley |