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This aircraft was originally manufactured by Vultee Aircraft, in Nashville, Tennessee and was delivered to the USAAF on August 5th, 1941. It has since been completely restored to mint condition, and is displayed at numerous Airshows all over the United States each year. The Vultee BT-13 is a two-seat Basic Trainer "BT" aircraft that was used to train military pilots during World War II. It has a wing span of 42 feet and is about 20 feet in length. It measures a little over 12 feet in height and has a total wing area of 238 square feet. The cantilever wings are all metal structures. The ailerons and flaps are of metal construction with fabric covering. The forward fuselage is a welded steel tubing structure covered with detachable sheet metal panels for ease of inspection and repair. The aft fuselage section is of all sheet metal construction. The tail control surfaces are fabric covered metal assemblies similar to the ailerons. The BT-13 features a fixed-type conventional landing gear system with hydraulic brakes. The radial engine is a Pratt & Whitney R-985, which develops 450 horsepower on takeoff. The two cockpits are arranged in a tandem configuration with fully functioning dual controls. Equipment includes a full navigation system and night flying capability. |
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This BT-13 was delivered to the USAAF on August 5th, 1941 |
