Boeing-Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet"
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member brwhiz
N 41° 09.764 W 112° 01.157
12T E 414487 N 4557322
This Static Aircraft Displays of a Boeing-Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet" is inside the Hill Aerospace Museum located on the northwest corner of Hill Air Force Base at 7961 Wardleigh Road in Riverdale, Utah.
Waymark Code: WMGZX8
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Team GeoDuo
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Boeing-Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet"

Tail Number 41-25284
Length 24' 9" Span 32' 3"
Height 9' 8" Weight 2636 lbs
Engine Continental R-670 220 HP

One of the most widely used training aircraft of WW II, The PT-17 is a variant of the PT-13 biplane trainer of the late 1930s. The Kaydet was used by the U.S. Navy, USAAF, Great Britain, Canada, and other Allied countries. A total of 10,346 PT-17s were built before production ended in 1945. The Kaydet is a sturdy, Maneuverable and stable aircraft.

This aircraft was donated to the Air Force by Dr. W. T. Pumpelly and family. It is on loan to Hill Aerospace Museum from the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): Boeing-Stearman PT-17 "Kaydet"

Tail Number: (S/N): 41-25284

Construction:: original aircraft

Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Hill Aerospace Museum

inside / outside: inside

Other Information:: Not listed

Access restrictions: Not listed
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