John Fester’s 1951 North American T-28A

John Fester’s 1951 North American T-28A


US Specialty Insurance Company


History:
This aircraft was a trainer based in the U.S. from 1951 through 1957 when it was “mothballed” in Arizona. Private owners bought the plane in 1958 and it has had 5 owners since. The T-28′ are certified as experimental.

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Specifications

Registration Number Date of Manufacture
N8089H 1951
Aircraft Role Nickname
Trainer, Bomber Trojan
Aircraft Type: Wingspan:
North American T-28 “Trojan” 40 feet 1 inches
Overall length: Empty weight:
33 feet 6424 pounds
Gross weight: Fuel capacity:
8500 pounds 1000 lbs
Oil capacity Engine type:
9 gal T28A 850 hp Wright R1300. T28B 1425 hp Wright R1820-86
Propeller type: Max Speed
343 mph
Rate of Climb Cruise Speed
180kts
Service Ceiling Number of Crew
35,500 feet Two
Armament Bomb Load
50 cal gun pods under wing 2 hardpoints
Number Built Number Surviving
2232 150+

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Photos

O4A8631 IMG_5617

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Restoration


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