Stearman PT 17 Biplane Information Needed

Richasi · Post by **Richasi** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 5:21 pm

While I was off in Europe I received an email for any information regarding the Stearman PT 17 Biplane seen in the opening scenes of the movie.

Does anyone know anything about that particular plane and where it might be today? Any information would be appreciated. I'll foward it on to the one who emailed.

Thanks

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Tue Feb 18, 2003 5:53 pm

Well i can tell you that the official designation of the Stearman is the Stearman N2-S3 trainer that might help you find more information. I don't know where the actual plane from the movie is but they are quite common in museums all over the place. They are also frequently in air shows. Their is a demonstration group called the Red Barron Stearman squadron that tours the US doing their program with stearmans. Up till the early part of World War 2 they were the main trainer for the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. Shortly after the start of the war they were replaced with the T-3 Texan.

Richasi · Post by **Richasi** » Wed Feb 19, 2003 10:23 am

Thanks dude.

zachgroff · Post by **zachgroff** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:27 pm

The first time I went was in 96 so obviously i'm a newby of sorts... did they actually have a landing strip at camp back in the early 80's?

Post by **Vincent** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:33 pm

No, no...that's just good editing!

Set one camera up facing the USSRC...then make a cut where they filmed in some field with the camera's back to the USSRC...add some people and vehicles around the landing site...

...she really would have been landing on the highway!

zachgroff · Post by **zachgroff** » Sat Mar 08, 2003 12:40 pm

Space Camps changed so much since 85 during the filming so imean there could have been one... but... or not.

Boomerang · Post by **Boomerang** » Thu Mar 13, 2003 8:54 pm

Ok even though i dint have any info specificly on the Stearman in the movie below are the basic stats on the stearman trainer. The info comes from The Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft a book i highly recomend to anyone intrested in military aviation.

Boeing-Stearman PT-17 Kaydet
Nation USA; Manufacturer Boeing Aircraft Co; Type Trainer; Year 1940;
engine Continental R-670-5 7 cylinder radial air-cooled 220 HP; wingspan
32 ft 2 inches; Length 25 feet; height 9 feet 2 inches;
weight 2,717 lbs;maximum speed 124 mph; ceiling 11,200 feet; range 505 miles; armament none; crew 2

Stearman PT 17 Biplane Information Needed

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