History:
North American At-6D # 4481453 entered Military service in 1944. It served at various bases all over the United States including Randolph,Columbus,Perrin and B. Mitchell. It was retired from the Military service in the late 50’s It had several private owners until it was aquired by SAMSONS IN 1999.Since that time it has been flown proudly all over the US. N4983N is painted as a Marine Corps aircraft and can be seen at shows from Sun and Fun to Oshkosh. Typically it is flown in formations with other aircraft from around the country. The green stripe indicated that this T6 was used as an instrument trainer.
| Registration Number | Date of Manufacture |
| N4983N | 1944 |
| Aircraft Role | Nickname |
| Trainer | “Pilot Maker” |
| Aircraft Type: | Wingspan: |
| North American AT-6D | 42 feet .25 inches |
| Overall length: | Empty weight: |
| 29 feet 6 inches | 4158 pounds |
| Gross weight: | Fuel capacity: |
| 5300 pounds | 110 gallons/ 550 miles |
| Oil capacity | Engine type: |
| 12 GALLONS | Single 600 hp Pratt & Whitney R1340 AN-1 radial piston engine |
| Propeller type: | Max Speed |
| Hamilton Standard 12D40 | 205 mph |
| Rate of Climb | Cruise Speed |
| 226mph, 197 knots | |
| Service Ceiling | Number of Crew |
| 24,000 feet | Two |
| Armament | Bomb Load |
| None | None |
| Number Built | Number Surviving |
| 16000+ (includes all models) | 850+ |
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