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This is the first in a series of index topics that are meant to recapitulate all the resources we have on this forum.
Not only this should prevent the creation of duplicate topics, but it will also be a great source of inspiration and exploration by focusing on certain topics we might have overlooked.
Today's topic is U. S. TRAINERS. I have tried to list all the topics I could find, but I do not doubt for a minute that some others exist that will have escaped my scrutiny (not to mention bits from more general topics...). So if you can add to the list, please do!
USN trainer (1928)
USAAF advanced trainer (1940-41)
Won by Curtiss AT-9 Jeep / Beech AT-10 Wichita
USAAF integrated aircrew trainer (1942)
Won by the Boeing (Stearman) AT-15 Crewmaker, but not procured
USAF bomber trainer (1948)
Not procured
USAF MX-955 advanced trainer (1948)
Won by the North American XT-28 Trojan
USAF primary trainer (1950)
Won by Temco YT-35 Buckaroo, but limited procurement
Superseded by Beech T-34 Mentor
USAF trainer-transport (1951)
Won by Beech T-36, but cancelled
USAF MX-1962 primary trainer (1953)
Won by Cessna T-37 Tweet
USAF high-speed trainer (1953)
Won by North American TF-86F Transonic Trainer, but not procured
USAF advanced trainer (1956)
Won by Northrop T-38A Talon
USAF combination transport and combat proficiency trainer (UTX) (1956)
Won by North American T-39 Sabreliner
USN navigation trainer (1967)
Won by Grumman TC-4B, but not procured
USN TCX Weapon System Trainer (circa 1971)
USN Heavier than air, Training aircraft Experimental – Training System (VTX-TS) (1978)
Won by McDonnell Douglas (British Aerospace) T-45A Goshawk
USAF Next Generation Trainer (NGT)
Won by Fairchild T-46A, but not procured
USAF/USN Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS)
Won by Beech (Pilatus) T-6A Texan II
USAF Tanker Transport Training System (TTTS)
won by Beech (Mitsubishi) T-1A Jayhawk
USAF Enhanced Flight Screener (EFS)
Won by Slingsby T-3A Firefly
New programs
Various
Not only this should prevent the creation of duplicate topics, but it will also be a great source of inspiration and exploration by focusing on certain topics we might have overlooked.
Today's topic is U. S. TRAINERS. I have tried to list all the topics I could find, but I do not doubt for a minute that some others exist that will have escaped my scrutiny (not to mention bits from more general topics...). So if you can add to the list, please do!
USN trainer (1928)
USAAF advanced trainer (1940-41)
Won by Curtiss AT-9 Jeep / Beech AT-10 Wichita
USAAF integrated aircrew trainer (1942)
Won by the Boeing (Stearman) AT-15 Crewmaker, but not procured
USAF bomber trainer (1948)
Not procured
USAF MX-955 advanced trainer (1948)
Won by the North American XT-28 Trojan
- Competition of the MX-955
- Douglas XT-30 trainer project [MX-1019]
- Fairchild XNQ-1 and YT-31 basic trainers
USAF primary trainer (1950)
Won by Temco YT-35 Buckaroo, but limited procurement
Superseded by Beech T-34 Mentor
- Temco primary trainers: Swift, Plebe, Buckaroo...
- USAF evaluation of the Boulton Paul « Balliol » trainer
USAF trainer-transport (1951)
Won by Beech T-36, but cancelled
USAF MX-1962 primary trainer (1953)
Won by Cessna T-37 Tweet
USAF high-speed trainer (1953)
Won by North American TF-86F Transonic Trainer, but not procured
USAF advanced trainer (1956)
Won by Northrop T-38A Talon
USAF combination transport and combat proficiency trainer (UTX) (1956)
Won by North American T-39 Sabreliner
USN navigation trainer (1967)
Won by Grumman TC-4B, but not procured
USN TCX Weapon System Trainer (circa 1971)
USN Heavier than air, Training aircraft Experimental – Training System (VTX-TS) (1978)
Won by McDonnell Douglas (British Aerospace) T-45A Goshawk
- U.S. Navy VTXTS advanced jet trainer proposals
- Aermacchi MB.339 for U.S. Navy VTXTS competition
- Lockheed/Dornier « Alpha Jet » VTXTS advanced trainer proposal
- North American Rockwell VTXTS proposal (" T-2X ")
- Northrop/Vought VTXTS Jet Trainer projects and derivatives
USAF Next Generation Trainer (NGT)
Won by Fairchild T-46A, but not procured
- U.S. Air Force NGT (Next Generation Trainer) competition
- North American Rockwell « Nova » NGT trainer proposals
- Fairchild-Republic T-46A : the debacle of the NGT winner
- Vought V-538 / 539 / 541 Trainer projects to NGT
- Gulfstream Aerospace's « Peregrine » NGT proposals
USAF/USN Joint Primary Aircraft Training System (JPATS)
Won by Beech (Pilatus) T-6A Texan II
USAF Tanker Transport Training System (TTTS)
won by Beech (Mitsubishi) T-1A Jayhawk
USAF Enhanced Flight Screener (EFS)
Won by Slingsby T-3A Firefly
New programs
Various
- Lockheed CL-311 Jet Trainer: a SeaStar for the USAF
- Unbuilt variants of the Cessna T-37/A-37
- Northrop N-205 Space Trainer
- Northrop T-XX Trainer Study Concept
- Four Seat T-2 Buckeye?
- Philippine Government T-610 Calí jet trainer (derivative of U.S. Navy TT-1 Pinto)
- Boeing NT-43A Radar Test Bed, 73-1155 aka 'Bill Clinton Airplane'
- ATG Javelin
- A study for turbofan powered trainer aircraft of 1975
- Lockheed / AIDC LT-21 trainer/fighter for Taiwan
- WWII USAAF TG (Training Glider) Designations
- Venga TG-10 advanced trainer from Canada
- TF-5 Supersonic Trainer: Tiger Century Aircraft's Two Seat F-5E Conversion?
