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Stearman N2S-3 'Kaydet'

Description
  Manufacturer:Stearman
  Base model:N2S
  Designation:N2S
  Version:-3
  Nickname:Kaydet
  Designation System:U.S. Navy / Marines
  Designation Period:1922-1926
  Basic role:Trainer
  Crew:Instructor & Student

Specifications
  Length: 25' 7.6 m
  Height:9' 2" 2.7 m
  Wingspan: 32' 2' 9.7 m
  Empty Weight: 1,936 lb 878 kg
  Gross Weight: 2,716 lb 1,232 kg
  Max Weight: 2,717 lb 1,232 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Continental R-670-4
  Horsepower (each): 220

Performance
  Range: 505 miles 813 km
  Max Speed: 124 mph 199 km/h 107 kt
  Climb: 840 ft/min 256 m/min
  Ceiling: 11,200 ft 3,413 m

Known serial numbers
3395 / 3519, 4252 / 4351, 05235 / 05434, 07005 / 08004, 37988 / 38437

Examples of this type may be found at
MuseumCityState
National Museum of Naval AviationNAS PensacolaFlorida
Planes of Fame Air MuseumEden PrairieMinnesota
San Diego Aerospace MuseumSan DiegoCalifornia
United States Marine Corps Air/Ground MuseumQuanticoVirginia

N2S-3 on display

San Diego Aerospace Museum
    


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 Ed Law
 Pensacola, FL
In 1943 no plane could have been better for the purpose. We had 35 hours in the Piper J-3 before getting to Navy "E" base. With as many as 10 or 15 taking off and landing simultaneously on dumbbell mats plus the rigorous aerobatics the plane was virtually indestructible and many survived some pretty awful accidents.

A little heavy on the controls it was no problem for well conditioned young Naval cadets.

To this day, a wonderful "real" airplane.
08/28/2010 @ 08:37 [ref: 29616]

 

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