North American Aviation T-6 Texan (SNJ variant, Navy markings)

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24 Jul 2026 · © Old man

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User · 28 Jul 2026

I just photo of C130 landing in fort smith ark. Your app says it’s a screen shot. It is taken with my iPhone

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Aircraft

T-6 Texan (SNJ variant, Navy markings) T-6

US Navy trainer, one in overall yellow with black numbers/letters, one in white/red/yellow trainer livery

4095 (tail number visible)

Registration

Airline

Not applicable (military markings)

Manufacturer

North American Aviation

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 15.66mm f/2.8

Achievements

Retro Wings, Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Score: 68.0

Colorful trainers pop but foreground wires, branches, and haze diminish clarity and focus.

Location

FSM Airport

Fort Smith Regional Airport · FSM/KFSM

35.3247, -94.3810

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Fort Smith Regional Airport FSM

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

The T-6 Texan is a legendary advanced trainer from the 1930s–1950s, crucial for training thousands of WW2 and Korean War pilots; Navy version designated SNJ.

Fleet Rarity

Model is a warbird favorite, but fewer than 500 are airworthy worldwide (out of ~15,000 produced), making them uncommon but not ultra-rare as vintage flyables.

Record Flights

No specific record flights, but the type saw worldwide military service and various airshow appearances.

Safety & Events

Famous as a \'pilot maker\', the T-6 appeared in numerous warbird displays and has survived many forced landings; regarded as safe and robust for training.

Future Outlook

Often preserved/restored as flying warbirds or static displays in museums; these pictured are likely preserved or flyable examples.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial

Engine

12.81 meters

Wingspan

8.84 meters

Length

1,166 kilometers

Range

~210 km/h

Speed

2 persons (tandem trainer seating)

Capacity

2549 kilograms

MTOW

3.57 meters

Height

Not applicable (radial piston engine, ~600 hp)

Thrust

Historic, generally above modern noise standards (~90–100 dB )

Noise