The N3N Yellow Peril was developed by the Navy in 1934 as a primary trainer. It featured a steel tube fuselage and wing construction covered with fabric.
The aircraft was widely used as a primary trainer in the late 1930s and 1940s and dubbed the "Yellow Peril" by the thousands of Naval aviators who trained in her.
Most N3Ns were declared surplus after World War II. Many were purchased by civilians and fitted with more powerful engines for use as cropdusters. Some are still in use today.
SPECIFICATIONS
- Wingspan - 34'
- Length - 25' 6"
- Gross Weight - 2,792 lbs
- Power Plant - One 235 HP Wright R-760-2
- Max Speed - 126 mph
- Cruise Speed - 90 mph
- Range - 470 miles
- Service Ceiling - 15,200 ft
This A-4 is on loan from the National Museum of Naval Aviation at Pensacola, Florida.
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