Years In Service: 1940-Present
Initial Flight: March 1939
Nicknamed the “Vultee Vibrator,” this aircraft was flown during the second phase of pilot training by almost all Army Air Corps and Navy pilots during World War II. The Vultee BT-13 Valiant was a basic trainer aircraft built for the Army Air Corps and later the US Army Air Forces.
Aircraft Specifications
Height: 11′ 6″ Wingspan: 42′ 6″ Length: 28′ 10″ Crew: 2 No. of Engines: 1 Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN WASP Junior radial Horsepower: 450 hp Range: 725 mph Cruise speed: 181 mph Ceiling: 21,600 ft.