1955 North American T-28B Trojan
One of the nicest T-28’s flying in the world today
- Make
- North American
- Model
- T-28B Trojan
- Year
- 1955
- Seller
- AircraftSalesCompany
- Location
- South Africa
- Condition
- Pre-owned
- Seller type
- Broker
- Total Time
- 0 h
- Engine Time
- 320 h
- Undercarriage
- Retractable Taildragger
- Seats
- 2
- Flight Rules
- VFR Day
- Serial Number
- 138-266
- Registration
- ZU-RCT
Highlights
- The T-28B is the U.S. Navy version, powered by a mighty 1,425 hp Wright R-1820-86B radial engine
- Similar performance to the P-51 Mustang
Exterior
- Standard USAF colour and markings. The current livery has the aircraft wearing its USAF military designator "266” from its first military service role as ‘USAF 266/CT’, along with its nose art “Spike”
- Hydraulic Canopy
- Speed brake
Interior
- Full rear instrument set and controls
- Speed Brake Indicator Light
Maintenance
- This aircraft is presented in superb condition and is fully operational, airworthy, and serviceable
Specifications
- Seat Configuration
- 1+1
- Gross Weight
- 3856 Kg
- Empty Weight
- 2914 Kg
- Useful Load
- 942 Kg
- Cruise Speed
- 298 Kt
- Range
- 920 Nm
- Fuel Capacity
- 670 l
Engine
- Manufacturer, Model
- Wright Aeronautical, R-1820-86B
- Darton clean kit
- Power
- 1425
- Fuel Type
- Avgas 100LL
- TSOH
- 320
Avionics
- COM
- Becker Avionics, AR 3209
- Primary COM
- COM
- Becker Avionics, AR 3209
- Secondary com
- NAV
- Becker Avionics, NR 3320
- XPNDR
- Becker Avionics, ATC 3401
Additional Remarks
- Delivered to the U.S. Navy under Constructor Number 138-266. The aircraft was transferred to Westair International USA Inc, in July 1986 and was registered as N391W.
- In 1987 the aircraft changed hands and relocated under the ownership of Loran Development Corp, in Connecticut until 1992 where it was purchased by a private individual in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The aircraft remained with him through 1994 and in 1995 the aircraft was purchased by another US Citizen before eventually being sold abroad to Switzerland in 1997 and registered as HB-RCT.
- The aircraft was operated by Fliegermuseum Altenrehein in Switzerland during 2002 and moved to Jet Alpine Fighter (also in Switzerland) in 2004. On October 4th, 2006 the aircraft was sold to South Africa, and on November 24th, 2006 it was sold to the present owner as part of his private collection where it remains today. The aircraft is fully airworthy and serviceable and fly’s under its South African registration ZU-RCT.