North American AT-6D Texan - Photos & Video

Põhja-Ameerika AT-6D Texan
Riik	USA
Rolli	Ühemootorilised täiustatud õppelennukid
Esimene lend	1. aprill 1935
Ehitatud	15495

Põhja-Ameerika lennundus T-6 Texan on ühemootoriline täiustatud õppelennuk, mida kasutatakse Ameerika Ühendriikide armee õhujõudude (USAAF), Ameerika Ühendriikide mereväe, kuninglike õhujõudude ja teiste Briti Rahvaste Ühenduse õhujõudude pilootide koolitamiseks Teise maailmasõja ajal ja 1970. aastatel. Põhja-Ameerika lennunduse kujundatud T-6 on tuntud mitmesuguste nimetuste järgi, sõltuvalt mudelist ja tegutsevatest õhujõududest. Ameerika Ühendriikide armee õhukorpus (USAAC) ja USAAF nimetasid selle AT-6-ks, Ameerika Ühendriikide merevägi SNJ-ks ja Briti Rahvaste Ühenduse õhujõududeks Harvard, nimi, mida see on kõige paremini tuntud väljaspool USA-d. Pärast 1962. aastat määrasid USA väed selle T-6-ks. See on endiselt populaarne sõjalindude lennuk, mida kasutatakse airshow demonstratsioonideks ja staatilisteks väljapanekuteks. Seda on mitu korda kasutatud ka erinevate Jaapani lennukite simuleerimiseks, sealhulgas Mitsubishi A6M Zero filmides, mis kujutavad Teist maailmasõda Vaikse ookeani piirkonnas.

Allikas: Põhja-Ameerika AT-6D Texan Wikis

North American AT-6D Texan
Fotograaf	Vladimir Jakubov
Lokaliseerimine	Salinase õhunäitus
Fotod	39

AT-6D Texan 01

AT-6D Texan 02

AT-6D Texan 03

AT-6D Texan 04

AT-6D Texan 05

AT-6D Texan 06

AT-6D Texan 07

AT-6D Texan 09

AT-6D Texan 08

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Spetsifikatsioonid
Rolli	Koolitaja õhusõidukid
Tootja	Põhja-Ameerika lennundus
Esimene lend	1. aprill 1935
Pensionil	1995
Number on loodud	15,495

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Mk.2B Jalutuskäik
Fotograaf	Milano Sabo
Lokaliseerimine	Teadmata
Fotod	16

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Walk Around
Fotograaf	Cees Hendriks
Lokaliseerimine	Teadmata
Fotod	23

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 01

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 02

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 03

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 04

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 05

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 06

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 07

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 08

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 09

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North American AT6/SNJ Texan Walk Around
Fotograaf	Bill Maloney
Lokaliseerimine	American Air Poweri muuseum
Fotod	24

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 01

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 02

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 03

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 04

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 06

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 05

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 08

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 07

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 10

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The Ultimate Advanced Trainer

If the PT-17 was the elementary school of flight and the BT-13 was high school, the AT-6D Texan was the university. By the time a student reached the “D” model, they were flying a complex, powerful, and demanding aircraft that was only a small step away from a P-51 Mustang or a P-47 Thunderbolt. The AT-6D was the most produced variant of the series, featuring a modernized 24-volt electrical system. It was designed to teach everything: aerial gunnery, formation flying, instrument flight, and even carrier landings for the Navy (as the SNJ-5). It was famously nicknamed the Pilot Maker because it was just difficult enough to fly that if you could master a Texan, you could master any fighter in the Allied arsenal.

Attribute	Technical Specification (AT-6D)
Rolli	Advanced Trainer / Forward Air Control / Light Attack
Meeskonna	2 (Student and Instructor)
Jõuallikas	1 × Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp radial
Horsepower	600 hp (447 kW)
Maximum Speed	208 mph (335 km/h) at 5,000 ft
Service Ceiling	24,200 ft (7,376 m)
Armament (Training)	Up to 3 × .30 cal machine guns (Cowl, Wing, and Flexible Rear)
Electrical System	24V DC (Key upgrade for the ‘D’ model)

Design Engineering: The Sound of the Wasp

The “Texan Growl”: The AT-6 is famous for its deafening “growl” on takeoff. This is caused by the propeller tips exceeding the speed of sound, creating a series of small sonic booms. This sound was a constant presence at training airfields across the US and UK.
Retractable Geometry: The main landing gear retracted inward toward the fuselage. This cleaned up the aerodynamics significantly compared to the BT-13, allowing the student to practice the “Gear Up/Gear Down” discipline essential for modern combat aircraft.
The Greenhouse Canopy: The long, multi-paned canopy provided excellent 360-degree visibility. In the AT-6D, the rear seat could be unlatched and swiveled 180 degrees to allow the student to practice “flexible” gunnery with a rear-facing machine gun.
All-Metal Excellence: Unlike earlier trainers with fabric sections, the AT-6D was a fully stressed-skin aluminum aircraft. It was incredibly rugged, capable of high-G maneuvers that would have snapped the wings off lesser planes.

Combat History: The “Mosquito” and Beyond

The Korean “Mosquitoes”: During the Korean War, the AT-6D (and later T-6G) was used as a Forward Air Control (FAC) aircraft. Known as “Mosquitoes,” they flew low over enemy lines to mark targets with smoke rockets for jet fighters, often staying over the target for hours.
The Syrian Victory: In a bizarre instance of trainer-vs-fighter combat, a Syrian AT-6 Texan’s rear gunner successfully shot down an Israeli Avia S-199 (a Bf 109 derivative) during the 1948 Arab-Israeli War.
World Traveler: Under the name Harvard Mk III, the AT-6D served the RAF and Commonwealth air forces globally. It remained in frontline service in some countries, like South Africa and Portugal, as a counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft well into the 1970s and 80s.
Cinematic Chameleon: Like the BT-13, the Texan has “played” the Mitsubishi Zero in dozens of films. Its similar tail and canopy shape make it a perfect stand-in for the legendary Japanese fighter after a few cosmetic modifications.