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| The "Valiant" was the basic trainer most
widely used by the USAAF during WW II. It represented the second of
the three stages of pilot training--primary, basic and advanced. Compared
with the primary trainers in use at the time, it was considerably
more complex. The BT-13 not only had a more powerful engine, it was
also faster and heavier. Nicknamed the "Vibrator" by the pilots who flew it, the BT-13 was powered by a Pratt & Whitney R-985 engine. By 1945, the aircraft was being replaced with other advanced models and after the war the aircraft was retired. (photo credit Tony Evans) PERFORMANCE Maximum speed: 155 mph. Cruising speed: 130 mph. Range: 880 miles Service Ceiling: 19,400 ft. |
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