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Ryan PT-22 Recluta
Paese	Usa
digitare	Aerei da addestramento militare
Produttore	Ryan Aeronautical Company
Numero costruito	1048

Galleria fotografica di un Ryan PT-22 Recluta, The Ryan PT-22 Recruit, the main military version of the Ryan ST, is a military trainer aircraft used by the United States Army Air Corps and its successor, the United States Army Air Forces for primary pilot training.

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The Evolution of the Sport Trainer

Le Ryan PT-22 Recluta was a radical departure from the fabric-covered biplanes that traditionally trained American pilots. Derived from the civilian Ryan ST (Sport Trainer), the PT-22 was the U.S. Army Air Corps’ first monoplane primary trainer. With its polished aluminum fuselage, swept-back wings, and external wire bracing, it looked fast even sitting on the ramp. While it was more difficult to fly than a Stearman—demanding precise rudder control and careful attention during landing—it provided cadets with a realistic introduction to the high-performance monoplanes they would eventually fly in combat.

Attribute	Technical Specification (PT-22)
Ruolo	Primary Trainer
Equipaggio	2 (Student and Instructor in tandem)
First Flight	1941 (PT-22 production)
Motopropulsore	1 × Kinner R-540 (R-55) 5-cylinder radial
Horsepower	160 hp (119 kW)
Velocità massima	201 km/h (125 mph)
Service Ceiling	4,725 m (15,500 ft)
Construction	Monocoque aluminum fuselage; fabric-covered wings

Design Engineering: The “Maytag” and the Wires

The Kinner Radial: The PT-22 was powered by a distinctive five-cylinder Kinner engine. Because of its rhythmic, chattering sound, cadets nicknamed the plane the “Maytag Mess” (after the washing machine). The exposed cylinders made maintenance easy but led to a very draggy front profile.
External Wire Bracing: Unlike most modern monoplanes, the PT-22’s wings were held in place by a complex system of flying and landing wires attached to the fuselage and the landing gear. This allowed the wing structure to be lighter while maintaining high structural strength for aerobatics.
Swiveling Tailwheel: To improve ground handling, the PT-22 featured a fully swiveling tailwheel. However, this also made it notorious for “ground loops” if the student wasn’t quick enough on the rudder during takeoff or landing rolls.
Tandem Open Cockpits: The instructor sat in the front and the student in the back. Unlike later trainers, the PT-22 lacked a canopy, meaning pilots were fully exposed to the elements, requiring goggles and leather helmets for every flight.

Legacy: Training the “Greatest Generation”

Over 1,000 Built: Between 1941 and 1942, Ryan Aeronautical built over 1,000 Recruits. It was one of the most successful primary trainers of the early war period before the standardized BT-13 and AT-6 took over.
The “ST” Heritage: Because it was based on the Ryan ST sport plane, the PT-22 was exceptionally agile. It could perform all the basic loops, rolls, and spins required for military certification, often with more grace than its heavier counterparts.
Civilian Survivor: After the war, hundreds of PT-22s were sold as surplus for as little as $500. Today, they are highly prized “warbirds” at airshows, famous for their mirror-polished silver finish and the distinctive “pop-pop-pop” of their Kinner engines.
The “Recruit” Nickname: The name was fitting; for many young men from rural America, the PT-22 was the very first piece of advanced technology they ever touched upon joining the Army Air Forces.