On Fri, 18 Aug 2023 08:28:14 -0700 G Mann via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> Stearman.... a real "Mans Airplane"... you fly it... or it flys you... > If you don't pay attention, it's like having a pocket full of angry > rattlesnakes... I looked it up and found it's called the Boeing PT17 Stearman. On the website https://www.americanheritagemuseum.org/aircrafts/boeing-pt-17-stearman/ it says, Defined as one of the most recognizable WWII trainers ever built, the PT-17 Stearman "Kaydet" flies on into the 21st Century. The PT-17 traces its roots to the Stearman Model 70, built as a private venture to meet a 1934 U.S. Army Air Corps request for a new trainer to replace its aging primary trainer fleet. Re-engined with a Wright J-5 Whirlwind, the design was first ordered by the U.S. Navy in 1935 as the NS-1. Using a Lycoming R-680-5 radial engine and known as the Model 75, the Air Corps ordered the type into production as the PT-13 in 1936. With a variety of engines and designations, the Model 75 went on to become one of the most widely produced and used primary trainers in U.S. military service. The Model 75 biplane featured a fabric-covered, welded steel tube fuselage and spruce wing construction, and enjoyed a reputation as a simple, cost effective design. Student pilots occupied the front cockpit, while the instructor sat in a rear cockpit with identical controls. Its rugged, forgiving nature made it an excellent primary trainer, providing a relatively safe introduction for pilot trainees into military flight. Wingspan 32 feet, 2 inches Length 24 feet, 9 inches Empty Weight 2,635 pounds Powerplant 1 220 hp Continental R-670-5 radial engine Crew 2 Max Speed 135 mph ServiceCeiling 13,200 feet Range 505 miles I presume the power plant listing is "One 220 hp ..." Craig _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
