United States' Boeing-Stearman Kaydet trainer
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Design
The Kaydet Model 75 appeared in 1936 and the United States Army evaluated it.1 There was an order placed for 26 of the PT-13.1
Owned by Boeing
Boeing bought Stearman in 1934.1
Prototype
Production
Manufactured at Stearman's Wichita plant.1 Produced until February 1945.1
- Model 75: 8,5841
- N2S: 2,7051
- PT-17: 3,7691
- PT-27: 3001
- Spare part equivalent: 1,7621
Variants
- N2S-2: Lycoming R-680-5 (215 HP).1
- N2S-3: Continental R-670-5 (220 HP).1
- N2S-4: Continental R-670-5 (220 HP).1
- N2S-5: Lycoming R-680-5 (215 HP).1
- PT-13: Lycoming R-680-5 (215 HP).1
- PT-13B: Continental R-680-11 (280 HP).1
- PT-17: Continental R-670-5 (220 HP).1
- PT-18: Jacobs R-755 (225 HP).1
- PT-27: Continental R-670-5 (220 HP).1 Ordered by Canada and used by the Canadian Royal Air Force.1 Some had enclosed cockpits with heat.1 Also equipment for night and instrument flying.1
Usage
Users of the Kaydet were Argentina, Brazil, Britain, Canada, China, Peru, Philippines, Venezuela, and United States.1
Nickname
The Canadians nicknamed it the Kaydet which was later adopted by other countries.1
Specifications
| Boeing-Stearman Kaydet1 | Boeing-Stearman Kaydet PT-171 | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Primary trainer1 | |
| Crew | 21 | |
| Engine (Type) | see Variants above | Continental R-670-51 |
| Cylinders | Radial1 | |
| Cooling | ||
| HP | 2201 | |
| Propeller blades | 21 | 21 |
| Dimensions | ||
| Span | 32' 2"1 9.8 m1 |
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| Length | 25' 0.25"1 7.63 m1 |
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| Height | 9' 2"1 2.79 m1 |
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| Wing area | ||
| Weight | ||
| Empty | 1,936 lb1 878 kg1 |
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| Loaded | 2,717 lb1 1,232 kg1 |
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| Performance | ||
| Speed | 124 mph1 200 kph1 |
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| Cruising speed | 106 mph1 170 kph1 |
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| Climb | 840'/minute1 256 m/minute1 |
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| Service ceiling | 11,200'1 3,414 m1 |
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| Range | 505 miles1 812 km1 |
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| Armament | None1 |
Sources:
- Aircraft of WWII, Stewart Wilson, 1998
