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Description
| Manufacturer: | North American | |
| Base model: | T-28 | |
| Designation: | YAT-28 | |
| Version: | E | |
| Nickname: | Trojan | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Trainer | |
| Modified Mission: | Tactical support | |
| Status: | Prototype | |
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| Noland Harris Worthington, OH | I was in the NAA Weapons Systems Analysis Group at the time the YAT-28 was in the proposal stage and was tasked the job of finding all the remaining T-28Ds for possible conversion. The most I turn-up were in Argentina parked on the dock. The were from France and were suppose to go to the Navy but the Air Force wasn't having any of that. They remained crated awaiting the next coupe.
My company model of the YAT-28 will be on Ebay shortly. 12/15/2006 @ 18:03 [ref: 15012] |
| Don Knox Summerville, SC | I have one of the original professional models of the YAT-28E aircraft built by Topping, Inc. for North American Aviation. This model was produced during the development of the #1 aircraft. The model is green with a tail No. of 0-21242. The model is fully loaded with arms and fuel tanks, and is in mint condition. It was geiven to me by a friend who's wife's Uncle worked on the original project. If anyone is interested in the model please feel free to contact me at my e-mail address. 05/31/2005 @ 10:09 [ref: 10356] |
| Hank Testa Tucson, AZ | There were 3 YAT-28E aircraft. I have submitted two pictures of the first aircraft, 52-1242, which I took in February 1963 as it taxied out for a test flight.
An Internet search turned up the following information at < http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1951.html > "3786 converted to second prototype YAT-28E, with enlarged tail after experience with 52-1242. To civil registry as N2800E 3788 converted to third prototype YAT-28E, with further modified tail and revised canopy" 07/28/2003 @ 20:38 [ref: 6601] |
| Hank Testa Tucson, AZ | I have a new e-mail address. 06/17/2002 @ 16:23 [ref: 5129] |
| Guillermo A. Ibanez Barranquilla, FL | Two years ago, I built a radio controlled model of the North American Aviation YAT-28E form GM Plastics kit purchased 15 years ago.
I have flown this model twice. I will upload some pictures Wing Span is aprox. 70 in. Engine: Supertigre .75 cu. in. Weight: Aprox. 8 pounds. 04/01/2002 @ 09:49 [ref: 4633] |
| Hank Testa Tucson, AZ | The following photos and information were scanned or retyped without permission, from the company. I hope they don't mind.
The ground picture is from a weekly paper, the North American TAKE-OFF dated Friday, February 1, 1963 and included the following text: Turboprop T-28 Rolls Out Here, To Fly Soon North American Aviation’s Columbus Division Wednesday rolled out its turboprop version of a T-28 trainer. Last summer the U.S. Air Force awarded North American a $735,000 contract for a modification of a North American built T-28A to a turboprop version for evaluation in counter-insurgency operations. Original designation for the modified aircraft was RA-28 for "Reconnaissance Attack" but it has been redesignated the YAT-28E, for "Prototype Attack Trainer." In conjunction with the rollout, a group of U.S. Air Force representatives visited the Columbus Division Wednesday for a program review and inspection Gen. Pritchard Here The group was headed by Brig. Gen. Gilbert Pritchard, commander of the Special Air Warfare Center, Eglin Field. Fla., and included Col. Benjamin King, commander of the Combat Applications Group, which is responsible for developing equipment and tactics for the Special Air Warfare Center. The aircraft is being instrumented for first flight during the month of February. General aerodynamic configuration of the aircraft remains the same, but the single prototype covered by the contract is equipped with a Lycoming T-55 turboprop engine. The T-55 engine generates 2450 horsepower, as compared to the 1425 horsepower… (The article is continued on another page of the paper, which I have yet to find. Hank) The airborne picture was from the North American TAKE-OFF, dated Friday, March 22, 1963 11/26/2001 @ 09:39 [ref: 3717] |
| Paul E.Foster Delaware, OH | Yat-28 #1 was piloted by George Hoskins.The pilot that may help you on the #2 lives in Colubus,Ohio still. His name is Ed A.Gillespie. I was the Flt Test Coordinator for twenty-five airplanes.I set up the requirments using prints and E.O.'s with a junior engineer and Expeditors helping me.I worked for the Super. and the pilots and Engineers.Although I saw and liked the looks of the Yat's because it looked so much like the P-51's that flew protection for us in the ETO,and also the Brits Pursuit planes.It sure shook us up when George and other pilots were killed. Dick Wenzell,my boss died of the injuries of a crash.Ingraham was killed in Georgia on a V-Stol,Holcomb in a crash...on and on..regards,Paul 03/31/2001 @ 10:29 [ref: 1944] |
| David Husher Siloam Springs, AR | First heard of this aircraft while serving with the 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field Florida. Remember seeing a picture that put me in mind of a tricycle gear p-51 with a huge exhaust in the side of the cowling. I would love to create a scale model of this aircraft if anyone could provide pictures and/or a three view drawing. 03/25/2001 @ 15:45 [ref: 1902] |
| David Husher Siloam Springs, AR | First heard of this aircraft while serving with the 1st Air Commando Wing at Hurlburt Field Florida. Remember seeing a picture that put me in mind of a tricycle gear p-51 with a huge exhaust in the side of the cowling. I would love to create a scale model of this aircraft if anyone could provide pictures and/or a three view drawing. 03/25/2001 @ 15:45 [ref: 1901] |
| Hank Testa Tucson, AZ | I worked as a second shift instrumentation engineer for North American Aviation in Columbus, Ohio on the first YAT-28E. It was an awesome looking aircraft and had performance to match, with a 2,400 horsepower turbine up front. The takeoff run was nearly nonexistent.
I have some 35 mm slide pictures of the first aircraft taxiing for take off from Port Columbus International Airport. I'll try to locate the slides and post some pictures. I may also have an NAA newspaper with a photo showing the aircraft loaded for bear with all kinds of stores. I think I still have the newspaper article about the crash if anyone is interesting in archiving any data about the craft. I am quite amazed to find it even referenced online. The first aircraft crashed during a test flight when the tail separated during a dive. The pilot unfortunately was killed as the front section of the canopy was jammed by broken cables when the tail separated. There was no ejection seat on this aircraft. My supervisor and I went to the crash site looking for the oscillograph paper magazine from the recorder used to record flight information during the tests. We found the magazine and returned it to the plant for processing. I believe the first aircraft was built using an Air Force aircraft while the second aircraft was built using the Navy version which had a beefed up tail section because of the tail hook. I also believe that the second aircraft had the light weight ejection seat also used on the OV-10(x) Bronco. I was gone from NAA after the first aircraft crashed and never saw #2. I wonder if it still exists somewhere? Hank Testa 04/27/2000 @ 19:40 [ref: 133] |
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