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FBT-2

Fletcher Aviation · Trainer · WWII (1939–1945)

FBT-2 — Trainer
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The Fletcher FBT-2 was a military trainer aircraft built in the United States in the early 1940s. Although it was never entered production as a trainer, it was ordered in small numbers as a target drone but when that was cancelled played a small part in the development of guided bombs.

Specifications

Category
Fixed Wing
Sub-Category
Trainer
Domain
Defence
Era
WWII (1939–1945)
Manufacturer
Fletcher Aviation
Operator
United States Army Air Forces
Service Entry
1941
Produced
1
Engine
1× radial engine
Thrust / Power
285 hp
Length (ft)
23
Wingspan (ft)
30
Service Ceiling (ft)
19000
Range (mi)
540
Max Speed (mph)
175
Armament
None in FBT-2 or PQ-11; XBG-1: 2000 lb warhead.