Sk 14
North American Aviation / ASJA · Sweden · first flew 1937 · light aircraft
The Sk 14 was the Swedish Air Force designation for the North American Yale (BT-9 export variant), used as a basic trainer during the Second World War.
Recognition (WEFT)
| W — Wings | Low-mounted, tapered |
|---|---|
| E — Engines | 1 × piston, nose-mounted |
| F — Fuselage | 8.66 m fuselage |
| T — Tail | Conventional |
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Spot it by:
- Swedish-operated export version of the North American BT-9 Yale
- Fixed spatted undercarriage and tandem enclosed cockpits
- Large radial engine with NACA cowling
Indistinguishable from the Yale/BT-9 family externally: low-wing monoplane, fixed spatted gear, tandem cockpit, radial engine. Swedish roundels are the only field differentiator.
Specifications
- The Sk 14 has a length of 8.66 m (28 ft).
- It has a wingspan of 12.8 m (42 ft).
- Its maximum speed is 295 km/h (183 mph).
- Typical crew: 2.
Figures are for the representative variant described above; marks differ. See how AircraftIQ sources figures.
History
Sweden acquired the Yale through the same export programme that supplied France and the UK. With Swedish neutrality, the aircraft served throughout the war without combat, equipping training schools and keeping Swedish pilots current. The designation Sk 14 followed Swedish flygvapnet convention for skolflygplan (training aircraft).
Variants
Sk 14 and Sk 14A (minor equipment differences); essentially the North American Yale with Swedish instruments and radio fit.
Where you'll see it
Swedish Air Force (Flygvapnet) from the late 1930s into the early postwar period. Gradually retired as jet trainers arrived.
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