T-28 Trojan NAVYNorth American T 28 Trojan airplane model. The first T 28 made its initial flight on September 24, 1949. Designed as a replacement for the T 6 trainer, the "Trojan" went into production in 1950. The USAF version (T 28A) was powered by an 800 hp. engine, whereas later U. S. Navy versions (T 28B and C) were powered by 1,425 hp. engines. When production ended in 1957, a total of 1,948 of the three different versions had been built. In 1962, the USAF

maneuverability and survivability of future fighter aircraft

The Purchasing Commission approached North American Aviation to build Curtiss P-40 fighters under license for the Royal Air Force

Pilots loved the plane for its speed and maneuverability

Cessna announced a new Model 182

The need was considered so pressing that the time usually required for development of a new aircraft was deemed unacceptable

Rotorspan 14 1/4 inches

With its fuselage lengthened by 18 feet and equipped with powerful 3

Be inspired with the EC-135 Looking Glass

and handling characteristics are improved by artificial damping about the pitch and yaw axes

and a range of 550 miles

The Gilmore "Red Lion" was the work of Jimmy Wedell

compared with 85 in the F-28-4000 (on which the 100 is based)