{"product_id":"9781935700593","title":"BT-13a Basic Trainer Students' Manual","description":"Equipped with a more powerful engine and a larger, heavier airframe than primary training aircraft, Vultee's BT-13 served an important role as a secondary-level trainer for the U.S. Army Air Corps and Navy. Designed by Vultee's Richard Palmer, the BT-13 was adapted from plans for a fighter aircraft. The prototype first flew in May of 1939, and by August 300 were on order. By war's end over 11,500 BT-13s and variants would be produced, more than any other trainer. \u003cbr\u003eFeaturing a cantilever low-wing and fixed landing gear, the BT-13 appeared to be of all-metal construction, but it actually relied on fabric-covered control surfaces. The powerplant was a Pratt \u0026amp; Whitney R-985 radial engine capable of producing 450hp. Nicknamed the \"Vultee Vibrator\" because of its tendency to shake as it approached stall speed, the BT-13 was nevertheless beloved by student pilots and instructors alike. Several variants of the aircraft were built including the BT-13A and BT-15 \u003cbr\u003eequipped with alternate powerplants. Roughly 2,000 BT-13As and BT-13Bs were transferred to the Navy, which designated them as SNV-1 and SNV-2 respectively. Originally created by the U.S. Army Air Force Training Command, this Basic \u003cbr\u003eTraining Student Manual features the BT-13A throughout, and describes all aspects of flight training circa 1944. It puts you right in the cockpit of one of history's great planes.","brand":"Periscope Film, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47056235036912,"sku":"9781935700593","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781935700593_p0.jpg?v=1763656528","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781935700593","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}