Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep is a twin-engine advanced trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Curtiss-Wright Airplane Company. It was operated by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) only.
The AT-9 was initially nicknamed Fledgling. The single built prototype CW-25 had a fabric covered fuselage and wings. The production aircraft were of all metal skin contruction. 491 AT-9 and 300 AT-9A were built.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 2 Radial Engines | |
| Engine Model | Lycoming R-680-9 | |
| Engine Power (each) | 220 kW | 295 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 282 km/h | 152 kts 175 mph |
| Speed | 317 km/h | 171 kts 197 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 5.791 m | 19.000 ft |
| Range | 1.204 km | 650 NM 748 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 2.087 kg | 4.601 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.722 kg | 6.000 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,29 m | 40 ft 4 in |
| Wing Area | 21,7 m² | 234 ft² |
| Length | 9,65 m | 31 ft 8 in |
| Height | 3,00 m | 9 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 1941 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Production Range | 1942-1943 | |
| Total Production | 792 | |
| Data for (Version) | Curtiss-Wright AT-9 | |
| [Photo-ID: 5384] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 41-12150 c/n: 362 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5385] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Curtiss-Wright AT-9 Jeep United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) Reg.: 41-12150 c/n: 362 |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |