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| Description | |||
| Manufacturer: | Fairchild | ||
| Designation: | PT-19 | ||
| Version: | B | ||
| Nickname: | Cornell | ||
| Type: | Trainer (Primary) | ||
| Crew: | Instructor & Student | ||
| Specifications | |||
| Length: | 27' 11" | 8.51 M | |
| Height: | 7' 6" | 2.29 M | |
| Wingspan: | 36' 11" | 11.25 M | |
| Propulsion | |||
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Ranger L-440-3 | ||
| Horsepower (each): | 175 | ||
| Performance | |||
| Range: | 450 miles | 724.00 Km | |
| Max Speed: | 132.00 Mph | 212.00 Km/H | 114.59 Kt |
| Ceiling: | 13000.0 Ft | 3962.20 M | |
The "Cornell" series of aircraft --- the PT-19, PT-23 and PT-26 were designed in 1938 and built in the U.S. by Fairchild Aircraft, in Hagerstown, Maryland, and Howard Aircraft (PT-19 and PT-23 respectively) and built by Aeronca for Brazil, Chile, and other South American countries. The PT-26 was built by Fleet Aircraft of Canada and was similar to the PT-19B except the PT-26 was fitted with a full length sliding canopy.
The museum's aircraft is a PT-19B with s/n T43-5598. (other source says serial number is 43-55985 or 43-5598). This aircraft is on loan from the USAF.
