The story
North American's T-6 Texan, also the SNJ to the Navy and the Harvard to the Commonwealth, trained a huge share of the pilots who flew in World War II. A radial engine, a big greenhouse canopy and a rasping prop note. Hundreds still fly today at airshows, in formation teams and on warbird rides.
That famous Texan snarl comes from the propeller tips going supersonic at full power. You can hear one long before you see it.
Quick answers
How do you identify a T-6 Texan?
Low-wing single radial with a long greenhouse canopy for two in tandem, taildragger gear and a yellow or silver paint job more often than not.
What does a T-6 Texan sound like?
Deep radial rumble with a harsh, rasping buzz at full power: the prop tips going supersonic.
How fast is the T-6 Texan?
Top speed is 181 kts.
How far can the T-6 Texan fly?
Range is about 634 nmi.
How big is the T-6 Texan?
It is 29 ft 0 in long and 42 ft 0 in across the wings.
When did the T-6 Texan first fly?
Its first flight was in 1935.
How many T-6 Texans have been built?
15,495 built.
What do crews call the T-6 Texan?
The Pilot Maker.
How rare is a T-6 Texan in Bogey?
UNCOMMON. Not rare, but not every day either. Worth looking up for. Your first T-6 Texan catch is worth 50 points.
