| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 61064 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Stearman 75 Kaydet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Boeing PT-13/17/27/N2S Kaydet (75) |
| Aircraft Version: | Boeing N2S-5 Kaydet (E75) |
| C/n (msn): | 75-5186 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Washington - Dulles InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | Virginia, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KIAD IATA: IAD Local: IAD Other: - |
| Collection: | National Air and Space Museum (Smithsonian) - Udvar-Hazy Center |
| Photo Date: | 11 October 2022 |
| Photo by: | J. Roy |
| Photo ID: | 780840 |
| Photo Comment |
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This Kaydet was accepted by the Navy on December 7, 1943, exactly two years after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The airplane was flown to the Ottumwa, Iowa, Naval Air Station, where it was used to train naval aviation cadets until 1946. This photo is copyright © J. Roy, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 February 2025, and has since been viewed 70 times. |