The T-28 Trojan was the replacement for the T-6/SNJ. The original USAF T-28A was developed in 1949 with an 800 hp. R-1300 radial. 1194 were produced and served until -replaced by T-37 jets. The USN ordered 788 aircraft with the 1425 hp. R-1820 Cyclone 9 in both land based (T-28B) and deck landing (T-28C) versions. USN T-28's remained in service until the 1980's. Armed versions of the T-28 served many countries. French versions with 1300 hp. R-1820's were known as Fennecs. T-28's served the USAF in Viet Nam.

The Planes of Fame T-28B was delivered by North American's Columbus, Ohio, plant in January 1956. It served with Naval Air Basic Training Command until October 1983. During its career it was based at Pensacola, Corpus Christi, Monterey, and Whiting naval air stations. At one time, this aircraft was flown by Rear Admiral Peter B. Booth, Chief of Naval Air Training. When Bu-140041 was retired in 1984, it had over 14,500 airframe hours and over 12,900 landings to its credit. It joined Planes of Fame Museum in 1990.