North American AT-6 Texan
North American AT-6 Texan, a basic combat trainer variant of the NA-18/ BT-9 with 600hp R-1340 Wasp radial, armament and improved instruments and the addition of retractable undercarriage. Dimensions 42/ 29.6/ 11.9/ 253.7 sq ft; 600hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp; max speed 205mph; cruising speed 170mph; service ceiling 21,500ft; range 750 miles.
Variants and production figures:
180 BC-1 armed with two .30in MGs (one fixed, one dorsal)
94 AT-6 with R-1340-45 engines and three-blade propellers
517 AT-6A with centre-section integral tank removed and replaced by removable tanks
40 AT-6B gunnery trainers with two .30in MGs (one fixed, one dorsal)