Boeing-Stearman Stearman Model 75 (Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet)

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06 Feb 2026 · © Unknown

These historic trainers are prized for their open-cockpit flying experience and are popular with warbird collectors and at fly-ins.

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Aircraft

Stearman Model 75 (Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet) ST3

Vintage/Restored private livery (burgundy fuselage with cream wings and tail)

Airline

Private owner (civilian vintage aircraft, not airline)

Manufacturer

Boeing-Stearman

Insights

Aviation History

This aircraft is an iconic WWII-era trainer, with over 10,000 built and used to train the majority of US Army Air Forces and Navy pilots in the 1930s and 1940s.

Fleet Rarity

Now rare in active flying status, with a few hundred airworthy examples worldwide, often seen at airshows and in private collections.

Record Flights

Not known for record flights but noted for aerobatic and crop-dusting use postwar.

Safety & Events

No notable incidents specific to this frame; the type is known for reliability and safety.

Future Outlook

Many preserved, maintained by enthusiasts, some in museums, others still flying.

Specifications

Continental R-670-5 (standard for many PT-17s)

Engine

9.81 meters

Wingspan

7.54 meters

Length

733 kilometers

Range

166 km/h

Speed

2 persons (student and instructor)

Capacity

1,317 kilograms

MTOW

2.74 meters

Height

220 hp (164 kW)

Thrust

Typically 80–90 dB at takeoff, pre-ICAO certification standards

Noise

Registration not visible; exact sub-variant may vary.