Desinged by North American Aviation as a replacement for the T-6 Texan, the T-28
Trojan entered production in 1950. There were three versions of this trainer
aircraft that were initially produced by NAA.
The AIr Force version (T-28A) was powered by an 800 hp engine. The Navy and
Marine Corps version (T-28B) was powered by a 1,425 hp engine. A T-28C was created
with the larger engine and a tailhook to allow it to be used for carrier training.
When production ended in 1957, a total of 1,948 of the three versions had been built.
Beginning in 1962, the AIr Force began modifying T-28A's into T-28D Nomad tactical
fighter-bombers.
The T-28D had the larger engine and other modifications. The T-28D proved to be
very effective in counter-insurgency warfare and close air support in the Vietnam war,
and was used by both U.S. forces and the South Vietnamese Air Force (VNAF).
The T-28 was used by the various branches of the U.S. Military from 1950 into the 1970's.
For more information on the T-28 from the free 'Wikipedia' click
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T-28B - S/N 138360
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