N2S-3 Stearman
Military History
The Stearman Model 75, commonly known as simply "a Stearman", is the basic military trainer biplane introduced in the 1930's and manufactured by Boeing. It served as the basic trainer for the USAAC and the USN during World War II. The Army referred to it as a "PT", The Navy as an "N2S", and the Canadians as a "Kaydet". More than 10,000 were built by the end of 1945.
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N2S-3 - Constr #: A75N1 75-4924 - BuNo: 55687 (U.S. Navy)
The known history of this aircraft is listed below.
| Date | Squadron | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 1943 Jun 30 | Manufactured | Wichita, KS Built as N2S-4 (Constr Model A75N1) |
| 1943 Jul 5 | Acceptance | |
| .... | .... | |
| 1944 Aug | Pool | NAS Minneapolis, MN |
| 1944 Sep | Pool | NAS St. Louis, MO |
| 1944 Sep 30 | Stricken from Inventory | NAS St. Louis, MO |
| 1945 Feb 28 | Reinstated | |
| 1945 Mar | NAPT | NAS Dallas, TX |
| 1945 Jun | Pool | NAS Dallas, TX |
| 1945 Aug 8 | Pool | NAS Clinton, OK |
| 1945 Oct 31 | Stricken from Inventory | NAS Clinton, OK |
| .... | .... | |
| 1947 | Converted to Crop Duster - Georgia Acquired out of military surplus | |
| 1952 | Crop Duster - Alabama | |
| 1964 | Crop Duster - Mississippi | |
| 1972 | Civilian Ownership - Tennessee Converted from Crop Duster back to Civilian 2 cockpit configuration | |
| 1994 | Civilian Ownership - Wisconsin "Ground Up" restoration completed Restored to N2S-3 configuration (Constr Model B75N1 equivalent) | |
| 1995 | Won SRA "Best N2S" Award at Galesburg | |
| 2000 Nov | Civilian Ownership - Illinois | |
| 2003 Dec | Warbird Heritage Foundation |
SPECIFICATIONS
| Manufacturer: | Boeing Airplane Company |
| Model: | N2S-3 (from 1994 restoration |
| Originally built as N2S-4) | |
| Year Built: | 1943 |
| Constr # / Plant: | A75N1 75-4924/Wichita Division Wichita, KS |
| BuNo: | 55687 (U.S. Navy) |
| N-Number: | N52107 |
| Engines: | One |
| Continental Motors W 670-6N radial piston | |
| 220 HP | |
| Length: | 24 ft. 3 in. |
| Height: | 9 ft. 2 in. |
| Wingspan: | 32 ft. 2 in. |
| Weight: | Empty: 1,936 lbs. |
| Max Takeoff: 2,717 lbs. | |
| Performance: | Range: 505 miles |
| Ceiling: 11,200 ft. | |
| Max Speed: 100-124 MPH |
GALLERY
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AVAILABILITY
Our N2S-3 Stearman is available for airshows and special events. For additional information, please contact us!