Boeing/Stearman PT-13 Kaydet (Plastic model) - HobbySearch Military Model Store

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--This is an aircraft developed by Stearman Aircraft as a military training aircraft.
――The first flight was in 1934, and even at that time the aircraft structure was old-fashioned with a biplane / hub-covered wooden frame, but since the simple structure was suitable for mass production at low cost, a large number of orders were placed for pilot training in World War II. It was.
--Stearman was acquired by Boeing in 1937, but Cadet continued to be produced.
――After the war, it was released in large quantities from the military and widely used in the private sector.
――In addition, because of its high maneuverability, advanced aerobatic flight is possible, and many are still in operation.
--PT-13 is an early production model.
--More than 2000 aircraft were produced with the engine equipped with the Lycoming R-680.
--The Navy adopted it under the name of N2S and used it to train pilots.

Item Size/Weight : 37 x 24 x 4.6 cm / 377g