North American XSN2J

XSN2J-1
Role	Trainer aircraft
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	North American Aviation
Status	Cancelled
Primary user	United States Navy
Number built	2
Developed into	T-28 Trojan

The North American XSN2J-1, also known by the company designation NA-142, was developed for the U.S. Navy by North American Aviation as a replacement for the SNJ Texan as an advanced scout-trainer. Designed in competition with the Fairchild XNQ, neither aircraft was considered satisfactory in evaluations. However, the XSN2J was later developed into the successful T-28 Trojan for the U.S. Air Force.

Specifications

General characteristics

• Crew: two, pilot and instructor
• Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone radial, 820 kW (1100 hp)

Performance

• Maximum speed: 435 km/h (270 mph)
• Service ceiling: 9144 m (30000 ft)

See also

Three-view of XSN2J-1

Related development

• T-28 Trojan
  

Aircraft of comparable role, configuration and era

• Fairchild XNQ
• T-6 Texan
  

Related lists

• List of military aircraft of the United States (naval)
  

References

• "Trainer is Missing Link". Popular Science (New York: Popular Science Publishing Co.) 150 (5): 104. May 1947. http://books.google.com/books?id=KiYDAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA104&lpg=PA104&dq=XSN2J-1&source=bl&ots=5r67vsH5NC&sig=XKp14CuH77DDXkC31m0YaDhys_E&hl=en&ei=Zny2S-_4JoG-8wTvnojsAw&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=2&ved=0CAcQ6AEwATgK#v=onepage&q=XSN2J-1&f=false. Retrieved 2 April 2010. 
• Silich, Rob. "North American Aviation T-28 Trojan: The Last Great Warbird?" KiwiFlyer Issue 6. New Zealand Warbirds Association.
• Bridges, Derek. SN - Scout Trainer Aircraft, U.S. Military Aircraft and Weapon Designations.

External links

• North American XSN2J-1, Ed Coates Collection.
• http://www.aero-web.org/specs/northam/xsn2j-1.htm
• http://www.scramble.nl/wiki/index.php?title=North_American/Designations