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Description
| Manufacturer: | Vultee | |
| Base model: | BT-13 | |
| Designation: | BT-13 | |
| Version: | A | |
| Nickname: | Valiant | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1930-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Basic Trainer | |
Specifications
| Length: | 28' 10" | 8.7 m | |
| Height: | 9' 1" | 2.7 m | |
| Wingspan: | 42' 2" | 12.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 238.0 sq ft | 22.1 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 3,375 lb | 1,530 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 4,496 lb | 2,039 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-25 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 450 | ||
Performance
| Range: | 516 miles | 830 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 140 mph | 225 km/h | 121 kt |
| Max Speed: | 166 mph | 267 km/h | 144 kt |
| Ceiling: | 16,500 ft | 5,029 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Confederate Air Force (Southern Minnesota Wing) | South St. Paul | Minnesota |
| Edward F. Beale Museum | Beale AFB | California |
| March Field Air Museum | Riverside | California |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| South Dakota Air and Space Museum | Ellsworth AFB | South Dakota |
| Travis Air Force Museum | Travis AFB | California |
| Vance AFB | Vance AFB | Oklahoma |
BT-13A on display
Edward F. Beale Museum | March Field Air Museum | March Field Museum | Travis Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Paul Krumrei Otsego, MN | Could Louis Pratt
CALDWELL, ID CONTACT ME ABOUT YOUR PLANE? tHANKS! 01/05/2008 @ 20:02 [ref: 19167] |
| Louis Pratt CALDWELL, ID | I am the owner of BT=13A, sn/41-21726 (mfg sn/5565). It was assigned to Lemoore, Stockton, Lancaster, Ontario, Marana and Kingman. 12/17/2007 @ 01:52 [ref: 18945] |
| Charles E. Dills San Luis Obispo, CA | I was in class 43-E. I was in the first cadet class at Courtland AL when they opened the field, about February 1943.
We flew the BT-13 for 60 hours. "Landing insructions, please. Wheels down and welded, head up and locked!" See my page at: http://www.charlies-web.com/WWII_med/contentsced15.html about 60% of the way down the page. charlesdills@mac.com http://www.charlies-web.com 11/05/2007 @ 21:41 [ref: 18418] |
| Charles E. Dills San Luis Obispo, CA | I was in class 43-E. I was in the first cadet class at Courtland AL when they opened the field, about February 1943.
We flew the BT-13 for 60 hours. "Landing insructions, please. Wheels down and welded, head up and locked!" See my page at: http://www.charlies-web.com/WWII_med/contentsced15.html about 60% of the way down the page. charlesdills@mac.com http://www.charlies-web.com 11/05/2007 @ 21:40 [ref: 18417] |
| DALLAS L BANCROFT LAKELAND, FL | I ALSO LEARNED TO FLY THE VULTEE VIBORATOR IN INDEPENDANCE KS. I 1944 THEN ALSO BT 14S AND TB25S.. 10/11/2005 @ 09:12 [ref: 11451] |
| Renzo Ciriani , OTH | The Vultee BT-13A was a basic instruction plane uses in Peru on 1944 09/19/2005 @ 06:52 [ref: 11277] |
| David Schoppaul Phoenix, AZ | I am searching for a pair of BT-13 brake housing and brake back plates for a N3N-3 restoration project. Can anyone assist. Please e-mail me at cyber-strike1@flica.net
Thank you! 08/23/2005 @ 20:41 [ref: 11071] |
| Norm Rosene Chico, CA | Like everyone else, I am looking for a BT-13 for an Air Museum exhibit, flyable or not. Chico was a BT-13 training base during WWII. If you have any information to share regarding the availability of an aircraft, please e-mail me. Thanks 07/22/2005 @ 10:30 [ref: 10809] |
| Theodore , NE | I am another enthusiast out here looking for an either airworthy BT-13A or a good project aircraft. I have no time and little energy, but if there was a BT sitting in the hangar I am sure I could make time and find the energy. Any help or info? Thanks!!! trhkmh@hotmail.com
07/06/2005 @ 09:54 [ref: 10680] |
| Jason Sharkey Indianapolis, IN | I am currently looking for a BT-13 or BT-15. I would prefer a flying airplane but will consider a good project. Please e-mail me with specks, leads or rumors.
jcmasharkey@indy.rr.com 02/04/2005 @ 20:28 [ref: 9364] |
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