The Texan was the Navy's advanced trainer aircraft from 1936 through the 1940s and a primary trainer in the 1950s. It is generally considered the most successful training aircraft ever designed and was used extensively by the Navy.
The Navy's SNJ featured a provision for armament and many were eventually fitted with tail hooks for carrier landing training. Over 16,000 examples of the same basic design were produced. Lexington's SNJ Texan is on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Penscola, FL.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Wingspan - 42'
- Length - 29' 6"
- Height - 11' 8-1/2"
- Empty Weight - 5,300 lbs
- Armament - Two fixed-forward 0.30 inch guns
- Power Plant - One 550-HP Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1
- Max Speed - 205 mph
- Cruise Speed - 170 mph
- Range - 750 miles
- Service Ceiling - 21,500 ft
This A-4 is on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida.
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