T-6 "Texan" variation

[Daniel C]

;D I saw this photo on the SteelNavy website of all places, it looks interesting.


It is Nichols field, Philippines in 1941. The aircraft is an A-27 attack plane. Reading about it tells me it is a variant of the T-6 and 10 were build for the Kingdom of Thailand but the shipment was diverted to the USAAF in the Philippines as things were warming up for war.

The differences I read about in the text are:
A larger engine Wright R-1820-75.
A 3 bladed prop.
An enlarged cowling to take the bigger engine.
2 nose mounted .30cal MG.
and bomb racks under the wings for 4 100 lb bombs.

Does anyone have drawings or other pictures on this aircraft?

A-27 front view


Close up of the first picture


I would like to build one, any ideas? Carlos?

[john's junk]

Hello Daniel, I have a photo in Famous Aircraft Series- The AT-6 Harvard. It says it's a T-6 but it is the same aircraft you have photos of.
It is a 3/4 left front view fresh off the line and shows a center fuselage bomb rack nothing on the wings. It has a down draft carburetor and a three bladed prop.
I volunteer at the American Aviation Historical Society in Huntington Beach and will be there on Wednesday and will look and see what I can find for you.

[Daniel C]

Thank you Junk Man, any info will help!