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Minnesota Air Guard Museum, Minneapolis Minnesota
North American AT-6A (T-6A) 'Texan'

Description
  Manufacturer:North American
  Base model:AT-6
  Designation:AT-6
  Version:A
  Nickname:Texan
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1924-1948
  Basic role:Advanced Trainer
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  Location:Minnesota Air Guard Museum, Minneapolis Minnesota

Specifications
  Length: 27' 9" 8.4 m
  Height:14' 4.2 m
  Wingspan: 43' 13.1 m
  Wingarea: 254.0 sq ft 23.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 3,900 lb 1,768 kg
  Gross Weight: 5,155 lb 2,337 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-1340-49
  Horsepower (each): 600

Performance
  Range: 665 miles 1,070 km
  Max Speed: 227 mph 365 km/h 197 kt
  Ceiling: 24,100 ft 7,345 m


 
 
In the summer of 1938, the 109th Squadron was assigned the BC-1A (later re-designated the At-6) as a transition aircraft before flying the O-47. After WW II it was again assigned as an instrument trainer for pilots of both the 109th and 179th squadrons.