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Vintage Flying Museum, Ft. Worth Texas
Stearman PT-17 'Kaydet'

Description
  Manufacturer:Stearman
  Base model:PT-17
  Designation:PT-17
  Nickname:Kaydet
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1925-1947
  Basic role:Primary Trainer
  Location:Vintage Flying Museum, Ft. Worth Texas

Specifications
  Length: 25' 7.6 m
  Height:9' 2" 2.7 m
  Wingspan: 32' 2" 9.8 m
  Wingarea: 297.0 sq ft 27.5 sq m
  Empty Weight: 1,936 lb 878 kg
  Gross Weight: 2,717 lb 1,232 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Continental R-670-5
  Horsepower (each): 220

Performance
  Range: 505 miles 813 km
  Cruise Speed: 106 mph 170 km/h 91 kt
  Max Speed: 124 mph 199 km/h 107 kt
  Climb: 840 ft/min 256 m/min
  Ceiling: 11,200 ft 3,413 m