North American SNJ-4 Texan

Specifications
Type:	Military Trainer
First Flight:	NA-16, April 1935
Wingspan:	42 feet
Length:	29 feet
Height:	11 feet 9 inches
Weight:	4,158 pounds
Capacity:	Two
Status:	Display - Flyable

Called “the most universally used airplane in history,” the Texan trainer rivals the famed DC-3 in longevity and variety of uses. Originating from the 1935 open cockpit, fixed-gear NA-16, the Texan was employed as an advanced trainer, designated as the U.S. Army’s AT-6 and the U.S. Navy’s SNJ. After the War, the planes continued in U.S. military service and flew with at least 55 nations in the roles of trainer, fighter, bomber, attack, transport, and observation aircraft. This SNJ-4 was one of 2,401 built by North American in Dallas, Texas. It began training Navy pilots in 1943 and continued until retirement in 1956. This aircraft remains a flyer.