| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Other Marks: | 33/67ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 19 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 104313 |
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The Valiant was the basic trainer most widely used by the USAAF during WWII, representing the 2nd of the 3 stages of pilot training; primary, basic and advanced. Compared with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably more complex with a more powerful engine, so faster and heavier. In addition, it required the student pilot to use two-way radio comms and to operate landing flaps and a two-position variable pitch propeller. This example is on display at the National Museum of the USAF. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 21 November 2018, and has since been viewed 860 times. |