AT-11 Archives - Pima Air & Space https://pimaair.org/designation/at-11/ Creating Unlimited Horizons in Aerospace Education Tue, 24 Dec 2019 18:18:55 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 Beechcraft AT-11 https://pimaair.org/museum-aircraft/beechcraft-at-11/ Fri, 22 Nov 2019 22:30:50 +0000 http://pimaair.wpengine.com/?post_type=museum_aircraft&p=762 Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan Based on the successful Beech Model 18 airliner and a modified bomber designed for China, the AT-11 was used by the Army Air Forces to train Bombardiers and Aerial Gunners during World War II. The standard Model 18 was modified with a Plexiglas nose for a Norden bombsight, a bomb bay capable […]

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A picture of the Beechcraft AT-11 Kansan used in World War II

Based on the successful Beech Model 18 airliner and a modified bomber designed for China, the AT-11 was used by the Army Air Forces to train Bombardiers and Aerial Gunners during World War II. The standard Model 18 was modified with a Plexiglas nose for a Norden bombsight, a bomb bay capable of carrying 1,000 pounds of bombs, and flexible guns in the nose and on top. Over 1,500 Kansans were built and many remained in service with the Air Force until the mid-1950s.

Wingspan 47 ft 8 in.

Wingspan
Length 34 ft 3 in.

Length
Height 9 ft 8 in.

Height
Weight 6,175 lbs (loaded)

Weight
Max. Speed 230 MPH

Maximum Speed
Service Ceiling 21,400 ft

Service Ceiling
Range 850 miles

Range
Engines Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 radials, 450 horsepower each

Engines
Crew 2

Crew

Manufacturer
Beechcraft

Markings
U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II

Designation
AT-11

Registration
N6953C

Serial Number
41-9577

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