Consolidated PT-3

Consolidated Aircraft · United States · first flew 1928 · light aircraft

The Consolidated PT-3 was a primary trainer biplane used by the United States Army Air Corps in the late 1920s and early 1930s. An open-cockpit two-seater, it trained many early USAAC pilots.

Recognition (WEFT)

W — WingsMid-mounted, straight
E — Engines1 × piston, nose-mounted
F — Fuselage8.56 m fuselage
T — TailConventional

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Classic 1920s biplane trainer with equal-span two bays, open tandem cockpits, fixed undercarriage, and a round radial engine up front; conventional in every respect for the era.

Specifications

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History

Consolidated Aircraft built the PT-3 as a development of the PT-1, powered by a Wright J-5 radial engine. It entered USAAC service from 1928 and was used at primary flying schools across the United States until replaced by more modern trainers in the 1930s.

Variants

The PT-3 followed the PT-1 and NY-1 series; a number of engine variants were tested.

Where you'll see it

Served as a primary trainer with the USAAC from the late 1920s into the early 1930s.

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