Warbird Heritage Foundation T-6G Texan

T-6G Texan

Military History

The T-6 Texan, built by North American Aviation, was designed as an advanced trainer. It was intended to be a transition between basic trainers and first-line tactical aircraft. The T-6 was used to train most of the Allied pilots that flew in World War II. It is known by a variety of different names, depending on who operated it. The USAAC called it the 'AT-6', The USN called it the 'SNJ', and the RAF called it the 'Harvard'.

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T-6G-NA - Constr #: 168-092 - Serial No: 49-2988 (U.S. Air Force)

The known history of this aircraft is listed below.

DateSquadronSquadron NameLocation
....Original AT-6 model, manufacture date, location, and history unknown
1950 Jul 13Re-Manufactured as T-6GDowney, CA
1950 Jul 243565th Basic Pilot Training Wing(Air Training Command)James Connally AFB, TX
1951 Nov3306th Pilot Training Squadron(Air Training Command)Bainbridge AFB, GA
1955 Aug3040th Aircraft Storage Squadron(Air Material Command)Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
1956 JanDropped from Inventory as surplus
........
1976Civilian Ownership - Washington
1988Civilian Ownership - Iowa
1989 - 1995Civilian Ownership - California
1996 - 2003Civilian Ownership - Washington
2006 Mar 21Warbird Heritage Foundation

SPECIFICATIONS

Manufacturer:North American Aviation, Inc.
Model:T-6G-NA
Year Built:1950
Constr # / Plant:168-092 / Downey, CA
Serial No:49-2988 (U.S. Air Force)
N-Number:N584M
Engines:One
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Radial Piston
29 ft. 8 in.
Length:11 ft. 9 in.
Height:42 ft. .25 in.
Wingspan:Empty: 4,158 lbs.
Weight:Max Takeoff: 5,300 lbs.
Range: 750 miles
Performance:Ceiling: 21,500 ft
Max Speed: 295 MPH

GALLERY

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Exterior and Interior Photos
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T-6G parked on the ramp

Maintenance Photos
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T-6G Engine Detail

AVAILABILITY

Our T-6G Texan is available for airshows and special events. For additional information, please contact us!