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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | SNJ | |
| Designation: | SNJ | |
| Version: | -4 | |
| Nickname: | Texan | |
| Equivalent to: | AT-6C | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Navy / Marines | |
| Designation Period: | 1939-1948 | |
| Basic role: | Scout trainer | |
| Crew: | 2 | |
Specifications
| Length: | 29' 5" | 8.9 m | |
| Height: | 11' 8.5" | 3.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' 0" | 12.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 254.0 sq ft | 23.5 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 4,158 lb | 1,885 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 5,300 lb | 2,403 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 600 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 750 miles | 1,207 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 170 mph | 273 km/h | 147 kt |
| Max Speed: | 205 mph | 330 km/h | 178 kt |
| Climb: | 1,200 ft/min | 365 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 21,500 ft | 6,552 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Mid-Atlantic Air Museum | Reading | Pennsylvania |
| The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" | Chino | California |
SNJ-4 on display
Mid-Atlantic Air Museum | The Air Museum "Planes of Fame" |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Nathan W , GA | A SNJ-4 was modified with the tail of a Vultee BT-13 and painted green to look like a Nakajima B5N2 "Kate" torpedo/high level bomber for the movie "Tora Tora Tora" in 1969. It is still around and is based in Peachtree City, Georgia. It can be scheduled for airshows and is a must see as no "Kate" bombers exsist in any Museum. The website is www.japanesebomber.com 05/03/2008 @ 09:04 [ref: 20783] |
| Charles Lee Sr , KY | I just want to say thank you for having pictures of the snj-4 and information. My grandfather flew them in war, I've been waiting to see a picture for a long time. Thank You Charles Lee Sr 10/13/2006 @ 17:41 [ref: 14448] |
| Jimmy Houser Edisto Beach, SC | i have flown an SNJ-4 back on April 12, 2003 at the James Island Executive Airport. The company is called TOPDOGS and i was ten at the time. it was a memory of a lifetime and i hope i never forget it. 09/20/2005 @ 20:42 [ref: 11299] |
| LUCO Argeles sur Mer, FL | French Cadet in the U.S.Navy, I flew for the first time, on an SNJ-4 July 17, 1953 at the NAAS Whiting Field.
Then at Saufley field,Barin field,and Corry field, I flew SNJ-4 and SNJ-5 until April 14, 1954. My first SOLO flight was performed on an SNJ-4 (serial number 27154), September 21, 1953. Last training flight on a TV2 : November 1, 1954. 08/22/2005 @ 06:17 [ref: 11050] |
| HarvardIV , AZ | I have to disagree. I've been told by a lot of people who fly them that it is an honest airplane, and easy to fly. Everything is difficult and unforgiving untill you know what you're doing. After that, it's a piece of cake. 01/01/2005 @ 23:37 [ref: 9029] |
| Tom Muller , OH | SNJ-4 Serial number 88-13041 still flies and is cared for by the Cleveland Wing CAF 12/01/2004 @ 21:08 [ref: 8760] |
| Marc Salvisberg San Rafael, CA | Just had the opportunity (as a newish pilot) to fly
around a bit as back seater in an SNJ4. View is pretty good, as long as back seater doesn't need to see ahead! Did a lot of gentle turns to clear forward direction. Impressions: Much faster than Archer II. Rolls and pitches easily. Has tons of rudder at 120mph. Throat mike might be the only way to use intercom or radio. Sounds like 8 aircooled VW engines w/o mufflers running all around you. What makes it unforgiving? Too much rudder response at low speed? At 120mph, it felt like you could "back it into" a corner! Shockingly quick, in fact. Eye opening, actually. I could imagine that it might be a handful in a "less than settled" landing approach! Aside from the rudder sensitivity - it was a gas! Marc 07/17/2002 @ 15:24 [ref: 5330] |
| Frank Johnson Reading, MI | I had an SNJ_4 right after WWII. It was, as you say, an unforgiving airplane. I had flown aircraft from 40 HP Cubs to Super Cruisers & Luscombes. Fortunately the airport manager in Saginaw, Michigan had taught students to fly SNJ's at Romulus Air depot. He checked me out and let me go at six hours. The only problem I had with it was gas. It burned 22 GPH even at 1800 rpm and 26 inches, at which settings it flew 145 mph. I sold it in 1951 to buy my home. The NC number was 79130. I guess it was one of those that ended up in Korea as the number has been unlisted for years.
I have often found my self dreaming about that airplane in my sleep. It is the biggest ship I ever flew. I have been checked out and soloed 24 different airplanes, and flew four or five that I did not check out in. 03/26/2001 @ 20:02 [ref: 1914] |
| Dave Daugherty long beach, CA | i just bought a 1941 at-6 d model,andi am having a blast getting it fixed up,the canopy haws been pulled off and sent to the chrome shop,the engine has been sent out for overhaul (blue printed and balanced0 with the chrome package added to the engine,hell i am even chroming the whell covers,what i am looking for is someone who has a spinner that theey want to sell,you may email me at pirate45@msn.com or if you have any other spare parts you want to sell,thanks and that other guy was right! it is not a forgiving airplane,it is exactly what they said it was and "advanced trainer" 11/12/2000 @ 20:32 [ref: 1033] |
| Robbie Church Jr. , NJ | Extreamly challenging to fly. Make sure you fly with someone with plenty of experience. Rewarding to skill. Intolerant to carelessness.
07/22/2000 @ 13:08 [ref: 486] |
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