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RyanCertified · Fixed-wing · United States

PT-22A

Seats
2 2
Power
161 hp120 kW
Cruise
86 kt160 km/h
Ryan PT-22A
Ryan PT-22A
Ryan PT-22A
Ryan PT-22A
Photo: National Air and Space Museum · CC0Photo: National Air and Space Museum · CC0Photo: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · CC0 1.0Photo: Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum · CC0 1.0

About the PT-22A

The Ryan PT-22A is a fixed-wing military trainer aircraft featuring a single engine and seating for two crew members, specifically a student and an instructor. It is laid out as a monocoque structure suited for primary pilot training.

Developed from a civilian aircraft series, it served as a primary trainer for the military during wartime. Production examples saw the removal of wheel spats and landing gear fairings to simplify maintenance, and the type operated extensively with both military and civil schools before retirement and eventual popularity among aviation collectors.

The PT-22A is a variant of the Ryan PT-22.

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