North American XSN2J

XSN2J-1
Role	Trainer aircraft Type of aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	North American Aviation
First flight	10 February 1947
Status	Cancelled
Primary user	United States Navy
Number built	2
Developed into	T-28 Trojan

The North American XSN2J-1, also known by the company designation NA-142, was developed for the United States Navy by North American Aviation as a replacement for the SNJ Texan as an advanced scout-trainer.^[1] Designed in competition with the Fairchild XNQ, the XSN2J-1 first flew on 15 February 1947, two aircraft being evaluated by the Navy. Neither aircraft were considered satisfactory in evaluations; in addition, restrictions on the Navy's budget meant that the aircraft could not be ordered at the time, and the program was cancelled in 1948.^[2] The similar T-28 Trojan would later be ordered to fill the Navy's requirement for a new trainer.^[2]

Specifications

Data from ^[2]

General characteristics

• Crew: Two (student and instructor)
• Length: 32 ft (9.8 m)
• Wingspan: 41 ft (12 m)
• Wing area: 236 sq ft (21.9 m²)
• Empty weight: 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
• Gross weight: 7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone radial, 1,100 hp (820 kW)
• Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed propeller, 10 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.29 m) diameter ^[3]

Performance

• Maximum speed: 270 mph (430 km/h, 230 kn)
• Cruise speed: 190 mph (310 km/h, 170 kn)
• Stall speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn) ^[3]
• Range: 1,600 mi (2,600 km, 1,400 nmi)
• Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,100 m) service
• Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s) ^[3]

See also

Related development

• North American T-28 Trojan

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration, and era

• Fairchild XNQ
• North American T-6 Texan

Related lists

• List of United States Navy aircraft designations (pre-1962)

References

• Bridges, Derek. SN - Scout Trainer Aircraft, U.S. Military Aircraft and Weapon Designations.
• Bridgman, Leonard (1948). Jane's All the World's Aircraft 1948. London: Sampson Low, Marston & Company, Ltd.
• Silich, Rob. "North American Aviation T-28 Trojan: The Last Great Warbird?" KiwiFlyer Issue 6. New Zealand Warbirds Association.

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