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T-6 Texans


T-6 Texans
Photo Information
Copyright: Jim White (jmirah) Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 24 W: 0 N: 24] (291)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-04-29
Categories: Daily Life
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Aircrafts, Avions, Airplanes, Airplanes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2007-04-30 4:49
Viewed: 523
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I photographed these planes during the Spirit of Flight Airshow on April 29, 2007. Organized by the Lone Star Flight Museum and held at Galveston International Airport, it was a tribute to the Doolittle Raiders. On April 18, 1942, 80 aviators(13 Texans) flying B-25 bombers led the first American air raid on the Japanese Islands. 16 bombers, led by Lt Colonel James A. Doolittle of the US Army Air Corps, took off from the aircraft carrier USS Hornet, attacked targets in Japan then crash landed in China. These planes, I believe to be T-6 Texans, where part of the show.

North American/T-6 Texan/Harvard

Nicknames: Pilot maker, Old Growler (USA); Window Breaker (UK)

Specifications:

Engine: One 550 hp Pratt & Whitney R-1340-AN-1 radial piston engine
Weight: Empty-4,158 lbs., Max Takeoff-5,300 lbs.
Wing Span: 42 feet
Length: 29 feet 6 inches
Height: 11 feet 9 inches
Maximum Speed: 205 mph
Maximum Ceiling: 21,500 feet
Maximum Range: 750 miles

The T-6 Texan is a trainer and carries no armament
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Good shot. Congratulations.

Good shot. A great tribute to brave men. Geoff

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  • Texan Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 524 W: 49 N: 1] (24)
  • [2007-04-30 8:56]
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Pretty nice shot you the two Texans in formation.

Hi Jim,
Warm feelings when seeing this T-6 Texan or Harvard as named in Europe. It was used as basic training aircraft in the 50's and early 60's (previous century-melenium ;)I did my first aircraft maintanece activities on this plane..marvelous. You made a great capture, nice coulers and reasonable sharp although quite a lot of noise, so I made a WS to show you how it looks without it. Anyway a fine posting my friend!
Hans

Excellent shot, good composition, colours and info. Very well done.
Rick

Hello
splendide image
belle netteté
bravo

jojo

Ahhh now this is nice! So nice to see another Texan on this site! You will do great here Jim! Just keep bringing Texas to TL! Wonderful!!
Linda
B-)

Hi Jim
My dad use to fly the Harvard in the 50s. These Harvards have a different paint job compared to the Canadian Harvard. Awesome capture though, I love going to airshows, haven't been since 2001.
I think I have a Harvard photo on TE. I love to hear the engines of these old birds. Thanks for the memories.
Janice

Hi Jim,

The point of view is showing with precision the details and colors of the Harvard aircrafts. The subject is well frame. The picture is clear and sharp. The light is enhancing the colors. have a nice day.

Pierre

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