North American XSN2-1

History of the North American XSN2-1

The North American XSN2J-1, also known by the company name NA-142, was developed by North American Airlines for the US Navy as a replacement for SNJ Texan as the Senior Scout Trainer. The XSN2J-1 was developed in competition with the Fairchild XNQ and first flew on February 15, 1947, with both aircraft being evaluated by the Navy. During the evaluation, both aircraft were deemed satisfactory.

Additionally, Navy budget constraints meant the aircraft could not be ordered at the time, and the program was canceled in 1948. A similar T-28 Trojan was later ordered to meet the Navy's needs for a new trainer.

Specification

BASIC

Year of Operation

1947

Origins

United States

Status

Cancel

Development ended.

Crew

2

Production

2

Manufacturer

North American Airlines - United States

Carrier

United States (removed)

Roles

X-Plane (development, prototype, tech demo)

Aircraft designed for prototyping, technology demonstration, or research/data collection.

Education (General)

Develop the ability to become a dedicated student pilot instructor (usually under the supervision of an instructor).

Training (Basic)

For aerial training, covering the basics of flight, general handling, take-off/landing maneuvers, etc.

Dimensions and Weight

Length

32. 2 feet

(9.80m)

Width/span

39. 4 feet

(12.00m)

Cured weight

5,512 lbs

(2,500 kg)

MTOW

7,496 lbs

(3,400 kg)

Wgt Difference

+?1,984

(+900 kg)

Performance

Installed:

1 x Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone 1,100 hp radial piston air-cooled engine driving a three-bladed front mounted propeller unit.

Maximum speed

267 km/h

(430 km/h | 232 knots)

Maximum

29,856 feet

(9,100 m | 6 km)

Area

1,616 km

(2,600 km | 4,815 nautical miles)

Range (MPH) Subsonic: <614mph | Transonic: 614-921 | Supersonic: 921-3836 | Hypersonic: 3836-7673 | Hypersonic: 7673-19180 | Reentry: > 19030

Armor

None.

VARIANTS

XSN2J - Base project name; two prototypes completed.