Years In Service: 1934-Present
Initial Flight: June 8, 1934
The Ryan PT-22 Recruit was the Army Air Forces’ first monoplane primary trainer which it used throughout World War II. With flight training programs expanding across the United States, 1,023 more planes were ordered. These had the improved Kinner radial, no wheel spats, and the deletion of the main landing gear fairings, which became the PT-22.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 7′ 2″ Wingspan: 30′ 1″ Length: 22′ 7″ Crew: 2 Powerplant: Kinner R-540 Horsepower: 160 hp. Cruise speed: 100 mph Max Speed: 125 mph Ceiling: 15,400 hp.