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
Wingspan
40 ft 1 in
Length
33 ft
Height
12 ft 8 in
Maximum takeoff weight
8,500 lb (10,500 with combat stores)
Two: One trainee and one instructor pilot
Maximum speed:
343 kn (552 km/h)
Service Ceiling:
39,000 ft
1× Wright R-1820-86 Cyclone radial engine, 1,425 hp (1,063 kW)
Jack Caldwell