Type sheet: pt18

Boeing Stearman PT 17 Kaydet
Basic Trainer, USA, 1934

[Technical Data] [Expo/Images] - [ Boeing Stearman] [ Trainer 1919-1938]

Description:

The Stearman was one of the standard trainers
of the US Army Air Corps in the 30ies.
Together with the Boeing-trainers some Ryans
and others were in service too. The Kaydet
came with 3 different engines: The PT13 with
Lycoming, the PT17 with Continental and the
PT18 with Jacobs engines. Today the Stearman
with its pre-war color scheme (blue fuselage,
yellow wings) may still be seen on various
airshows.

Sizes and weights

Total Length :

24.738 ft

7.540 m

Greatest height :

9.154 ft

2.790 m

Wingspan :

32.152 ft

9.800 m

Wing area :

296.979 sqft

27.590 qm

Max take off weight :

2635.0 lbs

1195.0 kg

Performance data

Max. speed :

117 kts

217 km/h

Wing load :

8.82 lbs/ft2

43.00 kg/qm

Range :

432 nm

800 km

Propulsion

Kind :

KSte

Type :

Continental R-670-5

Power rating (max.) :

220 hp

223 ps

Count :

1

1

Total power rating (max.) :

220 hp

223 ps

Other

Crew :

0

0

2