North American Aviation T-6 Texan (SNJ/Harvard/Texan)

BigxMike 🇺🇸

09 Jun 2026 · © Big Mike Aviation Photography

North American T-6 Texan advanced trainer—iconic polished warbird on the grass at an airshow.

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Aircraft

T-6 Texan (SNJ/Harvard/Texan) SNJ/T-6

Polished metal, red cowling (possible restored warbird scheme)

Manufacturer

North American Aviation

Gear

Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max back triple camera 2.22mm f/2.2

Achievements

Rare Bird, Vintage Voyager

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Photo grade

Silver

Score: 82.0

Great angle with the T-6 perfectly centered; background planes add color but compete slightly for attention.

Location

William T. Piper Memorial Airport

LHV/KLHV

41.1356, -77.4223

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William T. Piper Memorial Airport LHV

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic WWII/early Cold War advanced trainer used by the USAAF, USN (SNJ), RAF (Harvard), and others—tens of thousands pilots trained on T-6 variants.

Fleet Rarity

Rare in active service, but a favorite among warbird collectors; estimated several hundred airworthy globally.

Record Flights

Used in countless military training missions globally; no specific record flights but famous for extensive worldwide service.

Safety & Events

Often seen at airshows, used for mock dogfights and cinematic stand-ins for WWII fighters. Numerous restored examples fly in displays and training.

Future Outlook

Preserved and flown by warbird enthusiasts/airshows; aircraft in photo likely to remain in vintage/heritage operation.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney R-1340 Wasp radial

Engine

12.81 meters

Wingspan

8.84 meters

Length

1,175 kilometers

Range

210 km/h

Speed

2 (pilot instructor/tandem)

Capacity

2,548 kilograms

MTOW

3.57 meters

Height

600 hp (450 kW)

Thrust

Approx 85-90 dB (no formal ICAO rating, as vintage type)

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