T-28 Trojan

T-28C Trojan

T-28 Trojan History

From Wikipedia: The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan was a piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a Counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft primarily in Vietnam. learn more…

T-28C Trojan Specifications

Dimensions & Weights

Wingspan

40 ft 1 in

Length

33 ft

Height

12 ft 8 in

Maximum takeoff weight

8,500 lb (10,500 with combat stores)

Accommodation

Two: One trainee and one instructor pilot

Performance

Maximum speed:

343 kn (552 km/h)

Service Ceiling:

39,000 ft

Powerplant

1× Wright R-1820-86 Cyclone radial engine, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW)

Crew Chief

Jack Caldwell