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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