Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Canary
Trainer Biplane
The Naval Aircraft Factory N3N Canary is a single-engine two-seat primary training biplane aircraft produced by the US-American Navy owned Naval Aircraft Factory (NAF).
The NAF N3N Canary also known as the Yellow Peril was built with a conventional landing gear or with floats.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright R-760-2 Whirlwind 7 | |
| Engine Power | 175 kW | 235 hp |
| max. Cruise Speed | 144 km/h | 78 kts 90 mph |
| Speed | 202 km/h | 109 kts 125 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 4.633 m | 15.200 ft |
| Range | 756 km | 408 NM 470 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 948 kg | 2.090 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 1.266 kg | 2.791 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,36 m | 33 ft 12 in |
| Wing Area | 28,3 m² | 305 ft² |
| Length | 7,77 m | 25 ft 6 in |
| Height | 3,30 m | 10 ft 10 in |
| First Flight | 08/1935 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 997 | |
| Data for (Version) | NAF N3N-3 | |
| [Photo-ID: 6312] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Reg.: N695M c/n: 4480 flyable, ex US Navy Yellow Peril on floats |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6313] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
![]() | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Reg.: N695M c/n: 4480 flyable, ex US Navy Yellow Peril on floats |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11143] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
![]() | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Jensen Flying Service Reg.: N45084 c/n: 4497 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10327] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary United States Navy Reg.: 3022 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10328] © Karsten Palt 2014-05-28 | |
![]() | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 Canary United States Navy Reg.: 3022 |
| NASM Udvar Hazy Center [Chantilly, VA] | |






