| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | "49086" |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan PT-22C Recruit (ST3KR) |
| C/n (msn): | 1541 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 13 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 767167 |
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The fake serial on this PT-22 is derived from its registration, N49086. It is actually an ex USAAF trainer, 41-15512, civilianised after WWII. It suffered at least four serious accidents during its military and civil career. The Navy version which this aircraft displayed since 1982 represents is the NR-1 Recruit, of which 100 were procured during the war This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 January 2025, and has since been viewed 47 times. |