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Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
| Crew | 2 |
| Dimensions | 32'2" by 24'10" by 9'2" 9.80m by 7.57m by 2.79m |
| Weight | 2717 lbs 1232 kg |
| Maximum speed | 125 mph 201 km/h |
| Service ceiling | 14,000 feet 4270m meters |
| Power plant | 1 225hp (168 kW) Continental R-670-5 radial engine driving a two bladed propeller. |
| Armament | None |
| Range | 450 miles at 104 mph 725 km at 167 km/h |
| Production | 10,346 of all variants |
| Variants |
The PT-13D used a Lycoming engine similar to the Continental. The PT-18 used a Jacobs engine. The PT-27 featured an enclosed canopy. |
The Kaydet,
produced by Boeing's Stearman Aircraft subsidiary, was the principal
primary trainer used by the U.S. Army and Navy. Like most successful
primary trainers, it was a very forgiving aircraft with pleasant
handling and was well-liked by its student pilots.
References
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