TBD - 1963 NORTH AMERICAN YAT 28E

1963

NORTH AMERICAN

YAT-28E

TBD

51-13788

Used

46.0

In September of 1962 the Air Force awarded North American a contract to modify a T-28A airframe with a 2,445 hp Lycoming YT-55L-9 turboprop engine with the designation of the prototype YAT-28E (NAA model 284). To install the Lycoming engine on the T-28A the entire nose section forward of the firewall was redesigned. The new streamlined nose was longer, tapered and featured a large exhaust port on the left side of the fuselage. The propeller was replaced with an 11'6" four blade Aero Products propeller with a large pointed spinner. The wing structure was strengthened to accomodate the hard points, increased aileron and rudder travel, better brakes and lengthened horizontal stabilizers with heightened vertical. Three were made. The first was lost in a flat spin. The Air Force ordered two more and the production prototype #3 is the aircraft we are offering. 500 Hours Since CORE

2,455 hp Lycoming YT-55L-9 5,000 feet per minute rate of climb 360 mph top speed 276 mph cruise 400 gallons internal fuel 900 nm range Full Dual Control Fully Acrobatic

The aircraft is about 75% complete and is being offered as a project with shipping anywhere in the United States included.

Purchaser's choice from existing stock.

Complete package available including original Navy Pilot Operating Handbook, North American drawings & specifications.