Beechcraft AT-7
Beechcraft AT-7 Navigator
Based on the successful Beech Model 18 airliner, the AT-7 was used by the Army Air Forces to train Navigators during World War II and for a number of years after the war. Three students and an instructor were carried on each flight. Each student had a desk similar to the one he would work from in a bomber or transport, and they took turns practicing their navigational skills. The primary difference between these aircraft and a standard Beech 18 is the addition of an astrodome behind the cockpit for the students to use while working on celestial navigation problems.
| Wingspan | 47 ft 8 in. |
Wingspan |
| Length | 34 ft 3 in. |
Length |
| Height | 10 ft |
Height |
| Weight | 7,850 lbs (loaded) |
Weight |
| Max. Speed | 224 MPH |
Maximum Speed |
| Service Ceiling | 18,400 ft |
Service Ceiling |
| Range | 585 miles |
Range |
| Engines | Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-25 radials, 450 horsepower each |
Engines |
| Crew | 2 pilots, 4 passengers |
Crew |
Manufacturer
Beechcraft
Markings
U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II
Designation
AT-7
Registration
N8073H
Serial Number
42-2438