The Beechcraft AT-10 Wichita was a World War II-era training aircraft developed by the Beechcraft Corporation for the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF).
The AT-10 was designed as a twin-engine, low-wing monoplane with a retractable landing gear.
The AT-10 was intended to be used as a basic training aircraft for bomber crews, providing training in navigation, gunnery, and bombardment.
It could accommodate two crew members, an instructor and a student, in a side-by-side cockpit.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior radial engines, the AT-10 had a maximum speed of 225 mph and a range of 1,000 miles.
It had a wingspan of 53 feet and a length of 34 feet.
The AT-10 was produced in fairly small numbers, with a total of 1,582 aircraft built between 1942 and 1944.
After the war, many AT-10s were sold as surplus and converted for civilian use.
Today, a small number of AT-10s remain in existence, mostly in private collections or on display in aviation museums.
Full Specifications
Crew
2
Length
34 ft 3 in (10.4 m)
Wingspan
53 ft 0 in (16.2 m)
Height
10 ft 1 in (3.1 m)
Wing area
354 sq ft (32.9 m2)
Empty weight
4,500 lb (2,041 kg)
Gross weight
7,000 lb (3,175 kg)
Powerplant
2 × Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN-1 Wasp Junior nine-cylinder radial engines, 450 hp (336 kW) each
Maximum speed
225 mph (362 km/h, 196 kn)
Cruise speed
195 mph (314 km/h, 170 kn)
Range
1,000 mi (1,600 km, 870 nmi)
Service ceiling
23,200 ft (7,100 m)
Rate of climb
1,400 ft/min (7.1 m/s)
Armament
Provision for .30-cal machine guns in dorsal and ventral turrets, plus up to 2,000 lb (900 kg) of bombs or 4 depth charges.
Note: These specifications may vary depending on the specific model and modifications made to the aircraft.
