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Vultee BT-13 Valiant, Col. Greg Mahler
An American basic trainer flown by
most student pilots during World War II. It was the second phase of the
three phase training program for pilots. After primary training, the
student pilot moved to the more complex Vultee for basic flight training.
The BT-13 had larger engine and was faster and heavier than the primary
trainers. It required the student pilot to use two way radio and to
operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller. A
variant is the BT-15. BT-13 Facts Crew:
two, student and instructor Length:
28 ft 10 in Wingspan:
42 ft 0 in Height:
9 ft 1 in Empty
weight: 2,976 lb Loaded
weight: 3,991 lb Engine:
1 x P & W R-985, 450 hp Maximum
speed: 180 mph Cruise
Speed: 135 mph Stall
speed: 70 mph Range:
725 miles Service ceiling: 21,650 ft
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Stinson L-5 Sentinel, Col. Rodney Davis
An American liaison, observation, and air ambulance aircraft that was a redesign of the pre-war Stinson model 105 that entered into service with the US Army Air Forces in World War II. It also flew in the artillery spotter role. Personnel in all service branches commonly referred to it as the "Flying Jeep". The L-5 was primarily constructed from steel tubing and plywood and was covered with doped cotton fabric.
L-5 Facts Crew:
two, pilot and observer Length:
24 ft 1 in Wingspan:
34ft 0 in Height:
7 ft 11 in Empty
weight: 1550 lb Loaded
weight: 2020 lb Engine:
1× Lyco. O-435,185hp Maximum
speed: 130 mph Cruise
speed: 110 mph Stall
speed: 43 mph Range:
375 nm Service ceiling: 15,800 ft
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