BOEING-STEARMAN PT-13 / PT-17 KAYDET
PT-13 / PT-17 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | Stearman Aircraft Division, The Boeing Aircraft Co.,
Wichita, Kansas, USA (In 1939, Stearman Division renamed Wichita Division) |
| Models: | Stearman Model 70, 73, 75, 76 |
| Designations: | PT-13; PT-17; NS, N2S, PT-18, PT-27, T-13, T-17 |
| Name: | Kaydet |
| First official flight: | (Model X70) 01/01/1934 |
| Factory production period: | 1933 - 1945 |
| Primary service period: | 1935 - 1950's |
| Last official flight: | ? |
PT-13 / PT-17 VARIANTS
| 1934 | Model X70 | Model X70 | 1 | Total: 0001 |
| 1934 | Model 73 | NS-1 | 61 | |
| 1936 | Model 73L3 | Model 73L3 | 7 | |
| 1939 | Model A73B1 | Model A73B1 | 7 | |
| 1938 | Model A73L3 | Model A73L3 | 3 | Total: 0078 |
| 1934 | Model X75 | Model X75 | 1 | |
| 1936 | Model 75 | PT-13 | 26 | |
| 1937 | Model A75 | PT-13A | 92 | |
| 1940 | Model A75 | PT-13B | 255 | |
| 1943 | Model E75 | PT-13D / N2S-5 | 1018 | |
| 1940 | Model A75L3 | Model A75L3 | 43 | |
| 1941 | Model A75J1 | PT-18 | 150 | Total: 1585 |
| 1941 | Model A75N1 | PT-17 | 2942 | |
| 1941 | Model A75B4 | Model A75B4 | 5 | |
| 1941 | Model A75N1 | Model A75N1 | 18 | |
| 1942 | Model D75N1 | PT-27 | 300 | Total: 3265 |
| 1940 | Model A75N1 | N2S-1 | 250 | |
| 1941 | Model B75 | N2S-2 | 125 | |
| 1942 | Model B75N1 | N2S-3 | 1875 | |
| 1942 | Model A75N1 | N2S-4 | 577 | |
| 1943 | Model E75 | N2S-5 | 750 | Total: 3577 |
| 1936 | Model 76 | Model 76 | 78 | Total: 0078 |
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Grand Total: 8584 |
PT-13 / PT-17 PRODUCTION
Model X70
Prototype, single-engined, 2-seater,
basic trainer biplane. Tested by the
US Army as XPT-943 and US Navy.
Produced 1933 - 1934
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| NX571Y (civil reg.) | 70-0001 | 1 | Total: 0001 |
NS-1
As Model X70, version for US Navy,
engine upgrade, minor changes.
Produced 1934 - 1935
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.9677 / 9717 | 73-0001 / 73-0041 | ||
| BuNo.0191 / 0210 | 73-0042 / 73-0061 | 61 | Total: 0061 |
Model 73L3
As NS-1, export version for The Philippines.
Produced 1936 - 1937
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (The Philippines) | 73-0062 / 73-0068 | 7 | Total: 0007 |
Model A73B1
As NS-1, export version for Cuba,
engine upgrade.
Produced 1939 - 1940
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (Cuba) | 73-0072 / 73-0078 | 7 | Total: 0007 |
Model A73L3
As NS-1, export version for The Philippines.
Produced 1938
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (The Philippines) | 73-0069 / 73-0071 | 3 | Total: 0003 |
Model X75
As Model 70 / 73, prototype with engine
upgrade, minor changes. Tested by the
US Army as XPT-945.
Produced 1934
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| NX14407 (civil reg.) | 75-0000 | 1 | Total: 0001 |
PT-13
As Model X75L3, engine upgrade.
1 static test airframe also built.
Produced 1936
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| 36-002 / 36-027 | 75-0001 / 75-0026 | 26 | Total: 0026 |
PT-13A
As PT-13, engine upgrade,
minor changes.
Produced 1937 - 1938
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| 37-071 / 37-114 | 75-0027 / 75-0070 | ||
| 37-232 / 37-259 | 75-0071 / 75-0098 | ||
| 38-451 / 38-470 | 75-0099 / 75-0118 | 92 | Total: 0092 |
PT-13B
As PT-13A, engine upgrade.
Redesignated as T-13B in 1948.
Produced 1939 - 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (BW)
| 40-1562 / 40-1741 | 75-0119 / 75-0298 | ||
| 41-787 / 41-861 | 75-0847 / 75-0921 | 255 | Total: 0255 |
PT-13D / N2S-5
As PT-13B, engine upgrade. USAAF &
USN version assigned a dual designation
& serial number. S/n: 42-109026 / 42-109775 (750)
order cancelled, airframes redesignated as N2S-5.
Redesignated as T-13D in 1948.
Produced 1943 - 1945
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (BW) (S)
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42-16846 / 42-17863 & BuNo.60887 / 61904 |
75-5009 / 75-6026 | 1018 | Total: 1018 |
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894 to USAAF, 124 to US Navy. 382 additional USAAF airframes cancelled. |
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Model A75L3
As PT-13A, export version.
Produced 1940 - 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (Brazil) | 75-0599 / 75-0618 | 20 | |
| (The Philippines) | 75-2570 / 75-2581 | 12 | |
| (Venezuela) | 75-0619 / 75-0621 | ||
| (Venezuela) | 75-2687 / 75-2690 | 7 | |
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(Parks Air College) NC32496 / NC32499 |
75-1422 / 75-1425 | 4 | Total: 0043 |
PT-18
As PT-13, engine upgrade.
Produced
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (BW)
| 40-1892 / 40-2041 | 75-0449 / 75-0598 | 150 | Total: 0150 |
PT-17
As PT-13, engine upgrade.
S/n: 41-25737 / 41-25740, 41-25748,
41-25802 / 41-26251 and 42-16724 /
42-16845 (577) order cancelled, airframes
redesignated as N2S-4.
Redesignated as T-17 in 1948.
Produced 1941 - 1943
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (BW)
| 40-1742 / 40-1891 | 75-0299 / 75-0448 | ||
| 41-862 / 41-1086 | 75-0622 / 75-0846 | ||
| 41-7867 / 41-9010 | 75-1426 / 75-2569 | ||
| 41-25202 / 41-25736 | mixed 75-2691 to 75-3343 | ||
| 41-25741, 41-25742 | 75-3348, 75-3249 | ||
| 41-25743 / 41-25747 | 75-3349 / 75-3353 | ||
| 41-25749 / 41-25801 | mixed 75-3451 to 75-3758 | ||
| 42-15896 / 42-16723 | 75-4059 / 75-4886 | 2942 | Total: 2942 |
Model A75B4
As PT-17, export version with
engine upgrade, light armament.
Produced 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (Venezuela) | 75-2682 / 75-2686 | 5 | Total: 0005 |
Model A75N1
As PT-17, export version.
Produced
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
| (Peru) | 75-2813 / 75-2818 | ||
| (Peru) | 75-2879 / 75-2884 | ||
| (Peru) | 75-2969 / 75-2974 | 18 | Total: 0018 |
PT-27
As PT-17, enclosed cockpit and cold
weather equipment.
Produced 1941 - 1942
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (BW)
| 42-15570 / 42-15869 | 75-3759 / 75-4058 | 300 | Total: 0300 |
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All delivered to RCAF as Kaydet Mk. I: (RAF) FD968 / FD999 (RAF) FJ741 / FJ999 (RAF) FK100 / FK108 |
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N2S-1
As PT-17, version for US Navy.
Produced 1940 - 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.3145 / 3394 | 75-0922 / 75-1171 | 250 | Total: 0250 |
N2S-2
As PT-13A, version for US Navy.
Produced 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.3520 / 3644 | 75-1297 / 75-1421 | 125 | Total: 0125 |
N2S-3
As N2S-2, engine upgrade.
Produced 1942 - 1943
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.3395 / 3519 | 75-1172 / 75-1296 | ||
| BuNo.4252 / 4351 | 75-2582 / 75-2681 | ||
| BuNo.05235 / 05434 | 75-6409 / 75-6608 | ||
| BuNo.07005 / 08004 | 75-6609 / 75-7608 | ||
| BuNo.37988 / 38437 | 75-7609 / 75-8058 | 1875 | Total: 1875 |
N2S-4
As PT-17, minor changes.
Produced 1942 - 1943
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.27960 / 28058 | mixed 75-3234 to 75-3333 | ||
| BuNo.29923 / 30146 | mixed 75-3354 to 75-3600 | ||
| BuNo.34097 / 34101 | 75-3446 / 75-3450 | ||
| BuNo.34107 / 34111 | mixed 75-3578 to 75-3602 | ||
| BuNo.37856 / 37967 | 75-3603 / 75-3714 | ||
| BuNo.37978 / 37987 | 75-3715 / 75-3724 | ||
| BuNo.55650 / 55771 | 75-4887 / 75-5008 | 577 | Total: 0577 |
N2S-5
As PT-13D, minor changes. Some used
the PT-27 style enclosed canopy.
Produced 1943 - 1945
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas (S)
| BuNo.38438 / 38610 | 75-8059 / 75-8231 | ||
| BuNo.43138 / 43637 | 75-8232 / 75-8731 | ||
| BuNo.52550 / 52626 | 75-8732 / 75-8808 | 750 | Total: 0750 |
| 1260 additional airframes cancelled. | |||
Model 76
As Model 75, export version with cowled engine
upgrade and light armament. S76 designator
applied to any model with floats fitted.
Produced 1936 - 1941
Boeing-Stearman Wichita, Kansas
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Model 76B4 1941, armed version for Venezuela. |
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| (Venezuela) | 76-0074 / 76-0078 | 5 | |
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Model 76D1 1936, armed version for Argentine Navy and The Philippines. |
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| (Argentina) | 76-0001 / 76-0010 | ||
| (Argentina) | 76-0044 / 76-0049 | ||
| (The Philippines) | 76-0011 / 76-0013 | 19 | |
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Model 76D3 1938, armed version for The Philippines. |
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| (The Philippines) | 76-0050 / 76-0073 | 24 | |
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Model A76C3 1937, armed version for Brazil. |
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| (Brazil) | 76-0014 / 76-0028 | 15 | |
| Model B76C3 1937, armed version for Brazil, aerial camera. |
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| (Brazil) | 76-0029 / 76-0043 | 15 | Total: 0078 |
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Grand Total: 8584 |
PT-13 / PT-17 CONVERSIONS
USAAF
| Model X75L3 | 1 | Model X75, 1935, prototype with engine upgrade. |
| PT-13C | 6 | PT-13B, 1941, night / instrument training with rear cockpit hood. |
| PT-13D | 35 | PT-13D, post-WW2 re-builds for MDAP delivery. New s/n: 49-1458 / 49-1490, 51-16084, 51-16085. |
| PT-17A | 136 | PT-17, 1940, fitted for instrument flying training. |
| PT-17B | 3 | PT-17, 1943, hopper / spray bar fittings for mosquito control. |
| PT-17C | 1 | PT-17, prototype to the standardised PT-13D / N2S-5. |
| PT-18A | 6 | PT-18, fitted for instrument flying training. |
US Navy
| Model A75L5 |
2 |
N2S-4, 1947, prototypes with engine upgrade for China export. Another 20 delivered without this modification. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- A large number of Stearman trainers saw military service with many foreign
air forces worldwide during and after World War II.
- The Stearman biplane has become a legend in the post World War II civil
scene performing as crop-dusters, aerobatic aircraft and Warbirds.