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North American AT-6 Texan
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NOTE: RADIO CONTROL AIRPLANES ARE ON THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE PAGE.
The North American AT-6 Texan is one of the most recognized "war birds" in the world, some 70 years after its introduction.
Early AT-6 aircraft were made from plywood to save metal for fighter planes.
The advanced trainer goes by several names. Officially designated the North American AT-6, the U.S. Army Air Corps called it Texan, the British called it Harvard, and the USMC and United States Navy called it the SNJ.
The aircraft has trained thousands of pilots headed to high performance fighters during World War II.
Several hundred of the aircraft are still flying. Many of them perform in air shows, and a few participate in air racing.
You can even get a demonstration flight in a North American AT-6. Pilots will be happy to simply fly straight and level giving the opportunity for picture taking, or, perform aerobatics for the strong of heart.
Armed versions of the Texan saw extensive service during the colonial wars that began after World War II and went on through the 1960's. They proved themselves as excellent counter insurgency aircraft.
The AT-6 was used by the French in Algeria from
1954 to 1962 as a light attack aircraft. Over 700 of the aircraft
served for France. Ordnance was
typically a pair of .30 cal. gun pods, napalm, rockets, and bombs.
Over 15,000 North American AT-6 Texan aircraft were manufactured, with the majority serving during the second World War. However, many were still in use for Korea and Vietnam.
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trainer
two
P&W R-1340
600 h.p.
4,160 lbs.
5,600 lbs.
2 x .30 cal.
1,000 lbs.
29' 6"
42' 0"
160 mph
240 mph
1,200 fpm
24,500 feet
750 miles
4/1/35
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 FOR SALE: The rc AT-6 Texan kit from HOB. Wingspan is 44" and length is 29". The kit is all balsa and ply and will weigh around 3 lbs. upon completion. Engines can be from .15 to .20.
Radio Control Airplanes:
House of Balsa has two rc AT-6 Texan kits shown for sale on this page. One
is for engine power and the other for electric power.
E-flite has a 54" wingspan rc AT-6 Texan ARF shown for sale below.
Nitro Planes has rc AT-6 Texan ARF airplanes for both electric and engine power.
Nitro Planes has a giant scale rc AT-6 Texan ARF with a wing span of 82" and a length of 55". It can be powered by a 1.60 two stroke engine and weighs about 12 lbs. all up.
RBC Kits has a RC AT-6 Texan. It has a wing span of 49.5". All balsa construction is used throughout. Recommended power is a Typhoon 29/12/10 or 15/10 motor.
AMA Plans Service has two plans available for the RC North American AT-6 Texan. Both are scale models. The 30" is made for electric motors. The 44" is made for gas power.
Brian Taylor Plans will sell you their plans for the rc AT-6 Texan. It has a 94.5" wing span. For power you will need 1.2 to 1.5 four cycle engines.
Aeroshell has a AT-6 Texan rc. It features a fiberglass fuselage. Wing span is 61.5" and length is 44.5". Recommended power can be .40 to .46 two stroke or .52 - .70 four stroke engines.
Precision Cut Kits will sell you their rc AT-6 Texan. It is from Don Smith Plans. Wing span is 84" and length is 55". Recommended engines are from 1.2 to 1.8 size.
Hangar 9 has a rc AT-6 Texan ARF with a wing span of 67 1/2", a 48" length and a all up weight of around 8 lbs. Two cycle engines recommended are from .60 to .90. You can use from.82 to l.0 four cycle engines.
Ace Simple Series has a rc AT-6 Texan. The wing is foam and the tail is balsa. Wing span is 35" and length is 25". If you want engine power, Ace recommends powering your rc airplane with from .049 to .075 engines. If you prefer to power it electrically, Ace recommends AP-29 or Speed 480 motors.
Watt-Age has a rc AT-6 Texan with a 36.5" wing span. Its length is 25.5" Recommended power are motors from 380 to 480.
The third picture below is of the great looking rc AT-6 Texan from Nick Ziroli Plans. You can buy either plans or a
short kit. It has a wing span of 101" and a length of 70". Recommended engines are from 3.0 to 4.2.
AirBorne Models has a rc AT-6 Texan ARF with a wingspan of 44" and a length of 31 1/2". The balsa and plywood model weighs around 31 oz. ready to fly and includes a KM 0283010 motor and pilot figure.
The final picture on this page is of the nice looking Top Flite rc AT-6 Texan ARF. It features all wood construction and retracts. Wingspan is 69" and length is 51". Weight should be around 9 1/2 lbs. You can power it with a .61 two cycle engine or from .70 to .91 four cycle engines.
Lanyu, China has a rc AT-6 Texan RTF for sale. The ready to fly scale model rc airplane has a wingspan of 35", a length of 27", and a weight of about 17 oz.
AirBorne Models has a large scale rc AT-6 Texan ARF for sale. Its wingspan is 72", length is 55 1/2", and weight is around 8 1/2 lbs. It needs a .91 4C engine for power.
World Models has an electric powered rc AT-6 Texan for sale with a wingspan of 44" and a length of 31 1/2". Construction is from balsawood and plywood. Retracts are included. It needs Speed 400 to 600 size motor power.
ESM, China, has a ARF AT-6 Texan scale model rc airplane for sale. It has 61" wingspan, a glass fuselage and balsawood sheeted wings. You will need from .40 to .52 2C engine power.
Do you have a favorite AT-6 Texan rc airplane? Please email us about it.
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