Based on the successful Beech Model 18 airliner and a modified bomber designed for China, the AT-11 was used by the Army Air Forces to train Bombardiers and Aerial Gunners during World War II. The standard Model 18 was modified with a Plexiglas nose for a Norden bombsight, a bomb bay capable of carrying 1,000 pounds of bombs, and flexible guns in the nose and on top. Over 1,500 Kansans were built and many remained in service with the Air Force until the mid-1950s.
Wingspan
47 ft 8 in.
Length
34 ft 3 in.
Height
9 ft 8 in.
Weight
6,175 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed
230 MPH
Service Ceiling
21,400 ft
Range
850 miles
Engines
Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 radials, 450 horsepower each
Crew
2
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Markings U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II
Designation AT-11
Registration N6953C
Serial Number 41-9577
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