{"product_id":"bt-13a-basic-trainer-students-manual-9781935700593","title":"BT-13a Basic Trainer Students' Manual","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Army Air Forces Training Command\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Periscope Film, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Periscope Film, LLC\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Aviation - History\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEquipped with a more powerful engine and a larger, heavier airframe than primary training aircraft, Vultee's BT-13 served an important role as a secondary-level trainer for the U.S. Army Air Corps and Navy. Designed by Vultee's Richard Palmer, the BT-13 was adapted from plans fora fighter aircraft. The prototype first flew in May of 1939, and by August 300 were on order. By war's end over 11,500 BT-13s and variants would be produced, more than any other trainer. Featuring a cantilever low-wing and fixed landing gear, the BT-13 appeared to be of all-metal construction, but it actually relied on fabric-covered control surfaces. The powerplant was a Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-985 radial engine capable of producing 450hp. Nicknamed the \"Vultee Vibrator\" because of its tendency to shake as it approached stall speed, the BT-13 was nevertheless beloved by student pilots and instructors alike. Several variants of the aircraft were built including the BT-13A and BT-15 equipped with alternate powerplants. Roughly 2,000 BT-13As and BT-13Bs were transferred to the Navy, which designated them as SNV-1 and SNV-2 respectively. Originally created by the U.S. Army Air Force Training Command, this Basic Training Student Manual features the BT-13A throughout, and describes all aspects of flight training circa 1944. It puts you right in the cockpit of one of history's great planes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Periscope Film, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45146477199511,"sku":"9781935700593","price":1430.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781935700593.webp?v=1767288571","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/bt-13a-basic-trainer-students-manual-9781935700593","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}