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Description
| Manufacturer: | Beechcraft | |
| Base model: | AT-11 | |
| Designation: | AT-11 | |
| Nickname: | Kansan | |
| Equivalent to: | C-45 F-2 AT-7 | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1924-1948 | |
| Basic role: | Advanced Trainer | |
| See Also: | T-11 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 34' 1" | 10.3 m | |
| Height: | 9' 7" | 2.9 m | |
| Wingspan: | 49' 9" | 15.1 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 9,298 lb | 4,217 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 9,300 lb | 4,217 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 2 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-985 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 450 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 745 miles | 1,199 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 150 mph | 241 km/h | 130 kt |
| Max Speed: | 215 mph | 346 km/h | 187 kt |
| Ceiling: | 20,000 ft | 6,095 m | |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Glenn Colorado Springs, CO | Hmmmm.....Very intresting! You say you own and operate one of these truly incredible aircraft?? 10/07/2009 @ 20:21 [ref: 25156] |
| Douglas Bauer Pahrump, NV | My father, Richard Bauer, and his business partner, Herm Barnick, operated an AT-11 as a charter aircraft at Gee Bee Aero located at the King Road Airport, San Jose, CA in the late 1950s.
They metalized the "bombadire's" nose form and installed an air-stair door. My recollection is that they also removed the aft cabin bulkhead and installed an additional seat so 10 passengers could be carried. They sold the AT-11 along with other charter aircraft (Cessna T-50 with 300 hp Continentals and Beech Staggerwing G-model) when they got out of the flight instruction and air charter business around 1960. 08/30/2009 @ 17:00 [ref: 24356] |
| J. Kettles , TX | The AT-11 on exhibit at the Air Force Museum in Dayton Ohio since 1969 was donated by Abrams Aerial Survey Corporation and interestingly enough was flown by my grandfather, Grant Kettles for over 9,000 hours in this one particular airframe. The aircraft was purchased by Ted Abrams as a surplus military aircraft and converted for high altitude mapping and photography. I recently visited the museum and it is still proudly displayed in its original military livery. 04/08/2009 @ 08:14 [ref: 24086] |
| Rick Hall Charleston, SC | The AT-11 on static display was at Mather AFB Califonia. While stationed there from 1986-1990, I had the privilage to be one of only 3 personnel who were "assigned" to this aircraft to keep up the plane in its permanent parking spot.(see picture). Our duties twice a year were to wash and spot paint the plane, and to constantly try and keep the birds out. I also was lucky to be the one that towed it to that spot, and positioned it where it then rested till I left Mather and moved on to Charleston. Its good to know that its being taking care of still, and finally on a pedistal where it belongs. 02/03/2009 @ 06:23 [ref: 23622] |
| tex lavallee st-chrysostome, QC | hello aviation fans,i will like to have more informations about the following ww-2 aircraft, model at-11 kansan mfd by beechcraft of usa, aircraft serial no-42-37620 other serial number-4616 was registred in canada as cf-jnw,this aircraft was own in the past by tex lavallee vintage aircraft collection,of quebec canada, anybody is welcome to send me a email to texlavallee@sympatico.ca thank for your good collaboration,tex lavallee aviation historian and collectors. 10/29/2008 @ 11:05 [ref: 22944] |
| Ron Speer Land O Lakes, FL | Looking for anybody who might have know my father (Clifton L Speer - "Cliff"). He was flying an AT-11 on July 6th, 1943; when it crashed at Ellington Field, TX. The flight would have orginated at San Angelo, TX. He survived the crash and continued in the AAF during WW2, and AF in Korea.
My only memory of him in uniform was when he was taxing a AT-11 to field ops at an Angelo just prior to shipping out to Korea. He ended his career as a Major in the USAF Reserve. He was in Viet Nam as a civilan while I was serving there (1964-1972). Had something to do with a volunteer pilot group supporting the Laos government. Anyway, would like to known more about his WW2 and Korea service. 07/28/2008 @ 07:01 [ref: 22281] |
| Evelyn Lemosn san angelo, TX | Mr. Shimer
We are working on a project cataloging photographs from the San Angelo Army Air Field from 1942-1944. I would be interested in talking to you about your father. It is possible he is in some of the pictures. My email is hqtrs@fortoncho.com if you would like to contact me. 05/01/2008 @ 06:26 [ref: 20768] |
| Lynn Ashley Forest Park, OH | I was stationed at Carlsbad Army Air Corps Base from 1944-1946. I was an AIR_WAC who worked on the flight line in a maintenance group. I kept track of the AT-11 aircraft and scheduled them for bombardier training missions. I also came in contact with the Wings Over America book in the Carlsbad Public Library. I wanted them to release it to the Women's Museum in DC, but they declined. They sent me zeroxed copies of the pictures of the WAC Detachment(of which I was a member)but I would like a copy of the whole book if it can be purchased reasonably. My name in the book is Private Marilyn F. Haynes. I am also shown at the first person, second row on the WAC page: "left dress" Again, the date would be 1944 0r 1945. Please let me know what is possible. Thanks Lynn Ashley, 811 Hanson Drive, Forest Park, OH 45240. Ph 513-742-5670 or 513-515-7217 10/01/2007 @ 13:54 [ref: 18070] |
| Bobby Silliman Mount Vernon,, IL | I lived in Carlsbad, New Mexico as a child and as a young man...I owned some land near the old Carlsbad Army Air Field....I oft times took my young sons for walks to the old barracks area and we would find marbles, buttons, toy soldiers, a few coins and lots of other cool items from the WW2 era. My best find however was at the local library.I found original copies of the Carlsbad Army Air Field Bombigator magazine. I was given permission to make zerox copies of about 25 of them. I still have these copies in my possession. These are from around 1943 through 1945. If anyone is intereseted in these copies, I am willing to sell them. Contact me for further information regarding this.......or information on the 21 bombing targets that were scattered thoughout Eddy county....I found and visited every one except one. I actually found enough parts to reassemble a complete concrete 100 pound practice bomb. ( The earlier practice bombs were made of metal and were filled with sand ,but as the need for steel towards the end of the war increased.....concrete forms were used for the practice bomb's main body.)...... I have great memories of my times looking for and finding pieces of history and artifacts from the old Carlsbad Army Air Field.
Bobby Silliman....... hardaddit2@yahoo.com 08/31/2007 @ 02:07 [ref: 17795] |
| Mark Power Chatham, MA | My dad was stationed at patterson during ww11 and was involved in perfecting air to ground firering for shooting down aircraft. Wondering if any other information out there? 07/16/2007 @ 17:24 [ref: 17140] |
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