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T-6 Texan Fundacion Infante De Orleans/Cuatro Vientos/E.16-198
General Background
The T-6 trainer was one of the most important aircrafts of all time. It was used by 34 countries with a total of 17,096 built. An estimation of over 100,000 U.S. military pilots flew these aircraft.
It was in late 1930's North American Aviation began to deliver the T-6 Texan for the USAAF and the SNJ version for the USN. The Texan got its name because of production in the Dallas, Texas plant of North America. It was known as the "Harvard" for those built in Canada.
Though basically built as a trainer aircraft, the T-6 was used in multiple roles include interceptor, fighter bomber and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft during the conflicts of WWII, the Korea War and the Vietnam War. It was also extensively used by the civilians for different purposes.Despite all these, T-6 was still best known as a universal trainer - the Pilot Maker.
It was in late 1930's North American Aviation began to deliver the T-6 Texan for the USAAF and the SNJ version for the USN. The Texan got its name because of production in the Dallas, Texas plant of North America. It was known as the "Harvard" for those built in Canada.
Though basically built as a trainer aircraft, the T-6 was used in multiple roles include interceptor, fighter bomber and counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft during the conflicts of WWII, the Korea War and the Vietnam War. It was also extensively used by the civilians for different purposes.Despite all these, T-6 was still best known as a universal trainer - the Pilot Maker.
The Aircraft
In the 1950s Spain established economic and political ties with the U.S.A.. Because of
these new links Spain was able to procure F-86 and T-33 aircraft along with transports
and training aircraft. In 1954 the first Spanish Air Force aerobatic team was formed at the
Basic Training School using six T-6s. In 1957-58 the Spanish Air Force used the T-6s as
COIN (counter-insurgency) aircraft during the Infi War. This war was against the
Moroccan Liberation Army who claimed territory that Spain considered belonging to
them. The Spanish AF installed 7.7mm Breda-SAFAT machine guns in each wing. They
also modified them to carry 200 kg bombs or unguided rockets under each wing. Spain
discontinued the use of the T-6 in 1986. Some examples of these aircraft can be found
at the aviation preservation museum Fundacion Infante De Orleans/Cuatro Vientos,
located in Madrid, Spain.
Specifications :
| Crew: | 2 X pilot, co-pilot radio/operator |
Dimensions: |
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| Length: | 29 ft (8.84 m) |
| Wing Span: | 42 ft (12.81 m) |
| Height: | 11 ft 8 in (3.57 m) |
| Wing area: | 253.7 ft2 (23.6 m2) |
| Weight: | 750 mi. |
| Empty weight: | 4,158 lb (1,886 kg) |
| Loaded weight: | 5,617 lb (2,548 kg) |
Engine: |
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| Powerplant: | 1× Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial engine, 600 hp (450 kW) |
Performance: |
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| Maximum speed: | 208 mph at 5,000 ft (335 km/h at 1,500 m) |
| Cruise speed: | 145 mph (233 km/h) |
| Range: | 730 miles (1,175 km) |
| Service ceiling: | 24,200 ft (7,400 m) |
Armament: |
6 under-wing racks with triple rocket launchers and two .30 caliber machine gun pods or light bombs |