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.
Length
34 ft 3 in.
Height
10 ft
Weight
7,850 lbs (loaded)
Maximum Speed
224 MPH
Service Ceiling
18,400 ft
Range
585 miles
Engines
Two Pratt & Whitney R-985-25 radials, 450 horsepower each
Crew
2 pilots, 4 passengers
Manufacturer Beechcraft
Markings U.S. Army Air Forces, World War II
Designation AT-7
Registration N8073H
Serial Number 42-2438
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