Boeing (originally Stearman Aircraft) PT-17 Kaydet / N2S-3 · PlaneSpot

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05 Apr 2026 · © shaydis13

Classic Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet in vibrant US Navy training colors, a living piece of aviation history.

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Aircraft

PT-17 Kaydet / N2S-3 BOEING-STEARMAN PT-17 (Kaydet)

Vintage US Navy trainer (yellow/blue/red with insignia and markings)

Airline

US Navy (historic/trainer livery)

Manufacturer

Boeing (originally Stearman Aircraft)

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Golden Hour Glory, Boeing Beginner, Military Maverick

6 badges earned

Insights

Aviation History

One of the most iconic WWII-era primary trainers in US service; thousands of US and Allied pilots trained on Stearman biplanes

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds still exist but as a vintage type, it is no longer mass-operational; popular at airshows

Record Flights

Widely used as a primary trainer in WWII; postwar used for crop-dusting and sport flying

Safety & Events

No major record flights; featured in many airshows and historical re-enactments

Future Outlook

Mostly preserved, flown for recreation/airshows, or displayed in museums

Specifications

Continental R-670-5 radial engine (original type for PT-17, ~220 hp)

Engine

9.81 meters

Wingspan

7.54 meters

Length

832 kilometers

Range

172 kilometers per hour

Speed

2 (pilot and trainee)

Capacity

1,256 kilograms

MTOW

2.77 meters

Height