Fairchild PT-26

– UNDER RESTORATION –

The PT-26 is the closed-cockpit form of the PT-19. This monoplane primary trainer aircraft served with the United States Army Air Forces, RAF and RCAF during World War II. It was used by the USAAF during Primary Flying Training as the introductory phase trainer for introducing new pilots to flying. As with other USAAF trainers of the period, the PT-26 had multiple designations based on the powerplant installed.

General characteristics

  • Crew: two (pilot, student)
  • Length: 28 ft 0 in (8.53 m)
  • Wingspan: 36 ft 0 in (10.97 m)
  • Height: 10 ft 6 in (3.20 m)
  • Wing area: 200 sq ft (19 m2)
  • Empty weight: 2,113 lb (959 kg)
  • Gross weight: 2,800 lb (1,271 kg)
  • Powerplant: 1 × Ranger L-440-3 6-cyl. inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW)

Performance

  • Maximum speed: 115 kn; 212 km/h (132 mph)
  • Range: 348 nmi; 644 km (400 mi)
  • Service ceiling: 15,300 ft (4,700 m)
  • Time to altitude: 17.5 min to 10,000 feet (3,000 m)