Convair T-29B
Convair T-29B Flying Classroom
Based on the commercial CV-240 airliner the T-29 entered service with the U.S Air Force in 1950 as a navigation and radar trainer. They were modified with several astrodomes in the top of the fuselage for the student navigators to practice celestial navigation. Two years later the improved T-29B introduced a pressurized cabin with accommodation for ten navigation students and four student radar operators. The T-29 remained in service until the mid 1970s.
| Wingspan | 91 ft 9 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 74 ft 8 in. |
Length |
| Height | 26 ft 11 in. |
Height |
| Weight | 43,575 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 296 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 23,500 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 1,500 miles |
Range |
| Engines | Two Wright R-2800-97 radials with 2,400 horsepower each |
Engines |
| Crew | 4 with 16 students and instructors |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Convair
Markings
U.S. Navy, Training Squadron 29 (VT-29), Naval Air Station Corpus Christi, Texas, 1966
Serial Number
51-7906
Designation
T-29B