Boeing Stearman E75
Military Trainer Aircraft

The model 75 was designed by Stearman as a military trainer in the early 1930's, a total of 9,783 were built most operated by the USAAF and the USN, following the acquisition of Stearman by Boeing in 1934 the aircraft became widely known as just the "Boeing-Stearman" or "Boeing Kaydet". After the end of WWII many Boeing-Stearman Model 75's were sold on to private owners most becoming crop dusters or sports planes.

The aircraft pictured above is one of 353 aircraft fitted with the R-680-17 engine and designated as the Boeing Stearman E75 (PT-13D).

 

Boeing-Stearman Model 75 Specifications:

• Crew: Student and instructor
• Length: 24 ft 3 in (7.39 m)
• Wingspan: 32 ft 2 in (9.81 m)
• Height: 9 ft 2 in (2.79 m)
• Empty weight: 1,936 lb (878 kg)
• Max takeoff weight: 2,717 lb (1,232 kg)
• Engine: Single 220 hp (164 kW) Continental R-670-5
• Maximum speed: 124 mph (198 km/h)