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Description
| Manufacturer: | Curtiss | |
| Base model: | AT-9 | |
| Designation: | AT-9 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Fledgeling | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-1948 | |
| Basic role: | Advanced Trainer | |
| Crew: | 4 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 31' 8" | 9.6 m | |
| Wingspan: | 40' 4" | 12.2 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 6,065 lb | 2,750 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Lycoming R-680-11 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 295 | ||
Performance
| Max Speed: | 197 mph | 317 km/h | 171 kt |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
AT-9A on display
United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| tod dickey phoenix, AZ | Can anuone tell me the cruise fuel consumption of the AT-9A
and the appoximate % power? I am trying to get info on the Lycomong R-680-11 engine (R-680-E3A). 01/31/2010 @ 07:49 [ref: 25657] |
| ANTONE BOVINICH , TX | THE PICTURE I WAS REFERRING TO WAS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE. 12/25/2009 @ 09:12 [ref: 25467] |
| Jack L Gilbert Rio Rancho, NM | Mr. Bovinitch is correct. The twin-tailed aircraft pictured is a Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan, not a Curtiss AT-9 Fledgling. 02/06/2009 @ 20:32 [ref: 23642] |
| G. L. Shaver Weatherford, TX | Aircraft pictured is an AT-9 contrary to Mr. Bovitch 02/04/2009 @ 10:56 [ref: 23631] |
| A.J.BOVINICH DALLAS, TX | PICTURE SHOWN IS NOT AN AT-9 ,IT IS AN AT11 BOMBARDIER CADET TRAINING AIRCRAFT. I FLEW CADETS AT DEMING AF BASE,WE CARRIED 10 PRACTICE BOMBS AND 3 CADETS ON EACH FLIGHT.
WE FLEW NIGHT AND DAY MISSIONS. 05/13/2008 @ 11:55 [ref: 20862] |
| David Curtis Winston Salem, NC | Does anyone know of a training squadron that used a Curtiss AT-9 which was marked as follows: bare metal fuselage and wings, red and white alternating stripes on the cowlings running from fore to aft, and on the fuselage black, block style large numerals Y-255. I'm trying to find information about the unit this aricraft was used in, the airfield where it was stationed, and the time period in which it operated. 02/24/2007 @ 19:50 [ref: 15660] |
| ANTONE BOVINICH DALLAS TEXAS, TX | I INSTRUCTED ADVANCE STUDENTS INSTRUMENT FLYING AT DOUGLAS AIR FORCE BASE ARIZONA IN AT-9 AIRCRAFT IN 1943 AND EARLY 1944.I LOVED THAT AIRCRAFT, ONLY DURING WINTER YOU PRACTICALL FROZE FLYING THE AIRPLANE, IT HAD NO ISULATION TO KEEP OUT THE COLD AND A VERY SORRY HEATER.
IT IS VERY SAD THAT ONLY ONE OF MANY BUILT , IS STILL AROUND TODAY, AND THAT ONE IS AT WPAFB. A.J. "TONY" BOVINICH 07/17/2005 @ 21:05 [ref: 10777] |
| Robert Dubowsky , FL | Your description of the AT-9 shows a crew of 4. This is in error as this aircraft was a two place advanced trainer. I had the privilege of flying the AT-9 at Moody Field (Moody AFB, now) during November and December 1943 where I won my pilot wings in December of that year. Enjoyed your site. 09/01/2001 @ 16:40 [ref: 3088] |
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