North American T-6 Texan / AT-6 / SNJ / Harvard
Trainer
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The North American T-6 Texan is a single-engine two-seat trainer aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer North American Aviation. The T-6 was designated AT-6 by the United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) and later by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), SNJ by the US Navy and Harvard by the British Commonwealth air forces. The AT-6 was redesignated T-6 in 1948 by the USAF.
The T-6 Texan is the world's most operated trainer aircraft ever. The T-6 was also license-built in Canada by Noorduyn Aviation and Canada Car and Foundry.
| Crew | 2 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Radial Engine | |
| Engine Model | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 Wasp | |
| Engine Power | 447 kW | 600 hp |
| Speed | 330 km/h | 178 kts 205 mph |
| Service Ceiling | 6.553 m | 21.500 ft |
| Range | 1.208 km | 652 NM 750 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 1.886 kg | 4.158 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 2.404 kg | 5.300 lbs |
| Wing Span | 12,81 m | 42 ft 0 in |
| Wing Area | 23,6 m² | 254 ft² |
| Length | 8,94 m | 29 ft 4 in |
| Height | 3,57 m | 11 ft 9 in |
| First Flight | 01.04.1935 (NA-16) | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 15495 | |
| ICAO Code | T6 | |
| Data for (Version) | North American SNJ-5 | |
| Variants | North American BC-1, BC-1A, BC-1I, AT-6, AT-6A / T-6A, AT-6B, AT-6C / T-6C, AT-6D / T-6D, AT-6F / T-6F, AT-16, T-6G, LT-6G, T-6H, T-6J, SNJ-1, SNJ-2, SNJ-3, SNJ-3C, SNJ-4, SNJ-4C, | |
| [Photo-ID: 10405] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
 | Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard II Reg.: D-FITE c/n: 76-3556 ex RCAF AJ586 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10406] © Karsten Palt 2014-07-28 | |
 | Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard II Reg.: D-FITE c/n: 76-3556 ex RCAF AJ586 |
| Hangar 10 [Usedom] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13258] © Karsten Palt 2016-10-10 | |
 | Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard II Royal Canadian Air Force Reg.: 2951 c/n: 66-2684 displayed in USAF c/s, ex N99839 |
| Castle Air Museum [Atwater, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10551] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Iib (T-6) Royal Air Force Reg.: FT422 c/n: 14A-1462 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10552] © Karsten Palt 2014-06-08 | |
 | Noorduyn AT-16 Harvard Iib (T-6) Royal Air Force Reg.: FT422 c/n: 14A-1462 |
| Letecke Muzeum Kbely [Prague] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2177] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-01 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FRCP c/n: 14A-868 |
| Oostwold Airport Airshow 2009 [Oostwold - Groningen Airport (EHOW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2473] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-25 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) AT-16ND Harvard Royal Netherlands AF / Koninklijke Luchtmacht Reg.: B-103 c/n: 14A-1459 as RN Navy (MLD) UT-6 099/K |
| Militaire Luchtvaart Museum [Soesterberg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7262] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-06 | |
 | North American AT-6 / NA-50 Super Six Reg.: D-FHGV |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3101] © Hartmut Ehlers 2010-01-14 | |
 | North American AT-6D Paraguay Air Force - Fuerza Aérea Paraguaya (FAP) Reg.: 0121 c/n: S1-01 In the backyard of the Museo Aérotechnico del GAM which is in process of creation. It is located in the FAP air base. |
| Museo Aérotechnico del GAM [Asunción International Airport (SGAS / ASU)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6499] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | North American AT-6D Harvard III Belgian Air Force Reg.: H-21 c/n: 88-15950 ex USAAF 42-84169, ex RAF EZ256, ex SAAF 7630 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13486] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | North American AT-6D Texan Reg.: D-FAML c/n: 88-15778 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7787] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
 | North American AT-6D Texan Reg.: N7RK c/n: 42-84779 engine removed for overhaul |
| Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7788] © Karsten Palt 2013-10-12 | |
 | North American AT-6D Texan Reg.: N7RK c/n: 42-84779 engine removed for overhaul |
| Tri-State Warbird Museum [Batavia, OH (Cincinnati)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13487] © Karsten Palt 2016-09-10 | |
 | North American AT-6F Texan Reg.: D-FASS c/n: 88-14383 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2016 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6398] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | North American AT-6F Texan Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: F8-99/94 c/n: 121-42518 ex USAAF 44-81796 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6399] © Karsten Palt 2013-02-09 | |
 | North American AT-6G Texan Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Reg.: F8 c/n: 182-353 ex USAF 51-14666 |
| Royal Thai Air Force Museum [Bangkok] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7585] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | North American AT-6G Texan Turkish Air Force Reg.: 7504 c/n: 182-266 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3004] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-12-19 | |
 | North American Harvard Mk. IIB Royal Air Force Reg.: FT383 c/n: 14A-1423 Reportedly traded in for a CL-41 G-5 Tebuan. |
| RMAF Museum (Muzium TUDM), Simpang Base [Sungai Besi, Kuala Lumpur (WMKF)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7433] © Karsten Palt 2013-09-07 | |
 | North American / CCF Harvard Mk. IV Reg.: D-FAME c/n: CCF-4-77 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2013 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12088] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American / CCF Harvard Mk. IV Reg.: N59TS c/n: CCF4-109 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12089] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American / CCF Harvard Mk. IV Reg.: N59TS c/n: CCF4-109 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12114] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American SNJ-4 Texan Reg.: N7646S c/n: 88-13050 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12115] © Karsten Palt 2015-08-30 | |
 | North American SNJ-4 Texan Reg.: N7646S c/n: 88-13050 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2015 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10721] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | North American SNJ-4 Texan Spanish Air Force Reg.: C.6-159 c/n: 88-13578 displayed as Spanish AF C.6-35 463-06 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11337] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-04 | |
 | North American SNJ-4 Texan United States Navy Reg.: 51360 c/n: 88-13627 |
| March Field Air Museum [Riverside, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6335] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | North American SNJ-5 (AT-6D) Reg.: N43771 c/n: 88-15762 ex US Navy BuNo 43771 |
| Yanks Air Museum [Chino, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 252] © Karsten Palt 2007-04-20 | |
 | North American SNJ-5 Texan Reg.: D-FWAC c/n: 121-42032 |
| [Wilhelmshaven-Mariensiel (EDWI / WVN)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 10722] © Karsten Palt 2014-10-23 | |
 | North American SNJ-5 Texan Spanish Air Force Reg.: C.6-155 c/n: 121-41833 |
| Museo del Aire [Madrid] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5918] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | North American SNJ-5 Texan United States Navy Reg.: 90866 c/n: 88-18284 displayed as US Marine Corps VMT-2 aircraft, ex US Army 42-86503, ex N100GD |
| Flying Leatherneck Aviation Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6232] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-13 | |
 | North American SNJ-5 Texan United States Navy Reg.: 91091 c/n: 121-42107 |
| USS Midway Aircraft Carrier Museum [San Diego, CA] | |
| [Photo-ID: 911] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard II Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-LSK c/n: 14-641 RNAF B-64 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 912] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-MLM c/n: 14A-1444 RNAF B-71 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2350] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-MLM c/n: 14A-1444 RNAF B-71 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2356] © Karsten Palt 2009-06-19 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-TBR c/n: 14A-808 RNAF B-182 |
| Luchtmachtdagen 2009 [Volkel (EHVK / UDE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4316] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: 306 c/n: 14A-966 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4394] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: 31-324 c/n: 14A-1420 |
| Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4395] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-23 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16 Harvard IIb Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: 31-324 c/n: 14A-1420 |
| Egeskov Slot [Kvaerndrup] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13115] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16 Harvard Mk2B Reg.: 42-12471 c/n: 14-718 ex RAF FE984, ex RCAF, ex RNAF, displayed as USAAF 42-12471 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1687] © Karsten Palt 2009-04-02 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard Mk2B Royal Air Force Reg.: FT454 c/n: 14-555 |
| Auto und Technik Museum [Sinsheim] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1232] © Karsten Palt 2008-07-16 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16 Harvard Mk2B The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-BTXI c/n: 14-429 FE695 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 13116] © Karsten Palt 2016-07-10 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16 Harvard Mk2B The Fighter Collection Reg.: G-BTXI c/n: 14-429 FE695 |
| Imperial War Museum [Duxford Aerodrome (EGSU / QFO)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 558] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FHGK c/n: 14-324 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1351] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FHGK c/n: 14-324 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2112] © Karsten Palt 2009-05-10 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FHGK c/n: 14-324 |
| Flugtag Bremen 2009 [Bremen (EDDW / BRE)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2659] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-05 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FHGK c/n: 14-324 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 560] © Karsten Palt 2007-09-08 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FRCP c/n: 14A-868 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2007 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1353] © Karsten Palt 2008-08-17 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FRCP c/n: 14A-868 |
| Flugtag Breitscheid 2008 [Breitscheid (EDGB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 2566] © Karsten Palt 2009-09-04 | |
 | North American / Noorduyn T-6 / AT-16ND / Harvard IIB Reg.: D-FRCP c/n: 14A-868 |
| Oldtimer-Fliegertreffen 2009 [Kirchheim unter Teck - Hahnweide (EDST)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12] © Karsten Palt 2006-06-17 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND Harvard IIb Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-IIB c/n: 14A-1467 RNAF B-118 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2006 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 909] © Karsten Palt 2008-06-20 | |
 | North American (Noorduyn) T-6 / AT-16ND Harvard IIb Koninklijke Luchtmacht Historische Vlucht Reg.: PH-IIB c/n: 14A-1467 RNAF B-118 |
| Open Dagen Koninklijke Luchtmacht 2008 [Leeuwarden (EHLW / LHW)] | |