BT-13

	Vultee BT-13 Valiant "Vibrator" Trainer
	First Flight: February 1940 First Use: 1940 Total Built: 11,537 Manufacturer: Vultee Aircraft Wingspan: 42 feet 2 inch Length: 28 feet 10 inch Height: 12 feet 4 inch Engines: One Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN1 450hp radial Max. Speed: 155 MPH Service Ceiling: 21,000 feet Max. Range: Limited Armament: none Crew: 2 Versions: BT-13, BT-15, SVN
	The BT-13 was the primary World War II trainer for cadets being exposed to variable pitch propellers, radio procedures and landing flaps. The canopy had a tendency to rattle, earning the aircraft the unofficial nickname "Vibrator". The only difference between the A and B model is that the B has a 24 volt electrical system. The BT-13A at the March museum is serial number 41-1306.
	This aritifact is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Museum Program.