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| The PT-13 was typical of the biplane primary trainer used during the late 1930s and World War II. Whereas it was powered by a Lycoming engine, the same airplane with a Continental engine was designated the PT-17, and with a Jacobs engine, the PT-18. A later version that featured a cockpit canopy was designated the PT-27.
Of the 10,346 Kaydets ordered for the United States and its Allies, 2,141 were PT-13s for the AAF. Following WWII, the Kaydet was phased out in favor of more modern trainers. SPECIFICATIONS: Span: 32 ft. 2 in. Length: 24 ft. 10 in. Height: 9 ft. 2 in. Weight: 2,717 lbs. loaded Armament: None Engine: Lycoming R-680 of 220 hp Cost: $11,000 PERFORMANCE: Maximum speed: 125 mph Cruising speed: 104 mph Range: 450 miles Service ceiling: 14,000 ft. |
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| Bibliography: National Museum of the USAF |