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Nordamerikanske AT-6D Texan
Land	Norge , Norge
Rolle	Single-engined advanced trainer aircraft
Første flytur	1 April 1935
Bygget	15495

Nordamerikansk luftfart T-6 Texan is a single-engined advanced trainer aircraft used to train pilots of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), United States Navy, Royal Air Force and other air forces of the British Commonwealth during World War II and into the 1970s. Designed by North American Aviation, the T-6 is known by a variety of designations depending on the model and operating air force. The United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and USAAF designated it as the AT-6, the United States Navy the SNJ, and British Commonwealth air forces, the Harvard, the name it is best known by outside of the US. After 1962, US forces designated it the T-6. It remains a popular warbird aircraft used for airshow demonstrations and static displays. It has also been used many times to simulate various Japanese aircraft including the Mitsubishi A6M Zero in movies depicting World War II in the Pacific.

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North American AT-6D Texan
Fotograf	Vladimir Yakubov
Lokalisering	Salinas Air Show
Bilder	39

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Rolle	Trener fly
Produsenten	Nordamerikansk luftfart
Første flytur	1 April 1935
Pensjonert	1995
Antall bygget	15,495

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Mk.2B Walk Around
Fotograf	Milano Sabo
Lokalisering	Unknow
Bilder	16

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Walk Around
Fotograf	Cees Hendriks
Lokalisering	Unknow
Bilder	23

Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 01

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Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard 03

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North American AT6/SNJ Texan Walk Around
Fotograf	Bill Maloney
Lokalisering	Det amerikanske luftkraftmuseet
Bilder	24

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 01

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North American AT6-SNJ Texan 03

North American AT6-SNJ Texan 04

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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)
Rolle	Advanced Trainer / Forward Air Control / Light Attack
Mannskapet	2 (Student and Instructor)
Kraftverk	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.