North American AT-28 Trojan
The North American T-28 Trojan was the primary piston-engine trainer for the US Air Force and Navy through the 1950s and 1960s, bridging the gap between older wartime trainers and the jet age with a far more powerful engine and retractable landing gear. Its unusually powerful radial engine for a trainer gave student pilots real experience handling significant horsepower and torque before moving on to jet aircraft. Armed versions saw extensive combat as counter-insurgency attack aircraft in Southeast Asia, a role its rugged airframe and long loiter time suited well. Many surplus T-28s were converted for civilian ownership, and it remains a popular, powerful warbird at airshows today.
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The T-28 Trojan trained a generation of US pilots with an unusually powerful radial engine and retractable gear, bridging piston trainers and the jet age.
Specifications
| Length | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
| Height | 3.9 m (13 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 2 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 7 t |
| Range | 940 NM (1,741 km) |
| Maximum speed | 285 kt (528 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 24,200 ft (7,376 m) |
| Rate of climb | 2,500 ft/min (12.7 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 244 m (801 ft) |
| Engines | 1x Wright R-1820 (radial) |
| Units built | 489 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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