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About The
Plane
Specific History of "War Dog"
Built in Dallas Texas Dec, 1944 as Construction #:
121-41633
USAAF AT-6D serial 44-80911 sold to the US Navy.
Delivered to USN as Bu. 90917.
Delivered to JMSDF as 201-6193 (later 90917), June 1957.
Went to Kanai-Shoji Co, Kanagawaken, Japan, July 1,
1976.
- Acquired as scrap.
Dennis Buehn, Long Beach, May 1978.
- Registration candidate as N2266Z.
- Recovered from Japanese scrap yard, May 1978.
- Shipped to Compton, CA.
Dennis G. Buehn/Warbirds West, Compton, CA, May
1979-1980.
- Registered as N1038A.
- Restored to airworthy, Certificate Of Airworthiness
issued Dec. 19, 1979.
- Flew as Marines/90917.
Howard L. Gribble & John Collver, Lomita, CA, Jan.
1980-1986.
John Collver, Lomita, CA./Ron Custer, Torrance, CA.
1987-Current.
- Flown as "War Dog" FAA Reg.# N1038A, Bu.# 90917. |
Aircraft
Details
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-Description |
| Manufacture: |
North American Aviation, Inc. Of Texas |
| Base Model: |
AT-6D |
| Designation: |
SNJ |
| Version: |
5 |
| Nickname: |
Texan |
| Equivalent to: |
AT-6D |
| Designation System: |
U.S. Marines/Navy |
| Designation Period: |
1939-1948 |
| Basic Role: |
Scout/Trainer |
| Crew: |
Instructor (back seat) Pupil (front seat) |
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-Specifications |
| Length: |
29' 5" |
| Height: |
11' 8.5" |
| Wingspan: |
42' 0" |
| Wing Area: |
254.0 Square Feet |
| Empty Weight: |
4,158 Pounds |
| Gross Weight: |
5,300 Pounds |
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-Performance |
| Range: |
750 Miles |
| Cruise Speed: |
147 Knots/170 MPH |
| Max Speed: |
178 Knots/ 205 MPH |
| Climb Rate: |
1,200 Feet per Minute |
| Max Ceiling: |
21,500 Feet |
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-Propulsion |
| Number of Engines: |
1 |
| Power Plant: |
Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN1 Wasp |
| Horsepower: |
600 |
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