Military Aviation Museum Boeing B75N1 (PT-17) N41EE
Stearman trainer biplanes were built in quantity (over 8,000) throughout World War II, and as "primary" trainers were the first aircraft encountered by thousands of prospective pilots. Befitting this mission, they were rugged and simple, with fixed landing gear, a fixed propeller, and no flaps; as built, I don't think they even had radios. Although displayed in Navy training colors of yellow with red stripes, this airplane originated with the U.S. Army Air Force (serial 41-25254,) who painted their trainers bright blue with yellow wings - at crowded training fields in the United States, camouflage was the least of anyone's concerns, better to announce you were coming from a mile away for all the other student pilots!
Military Aviation Museum Boeing B75N1 (PT-17) N41EE
Stearman trainer biplanes were built in quantity (over 8,000) throughout World War II, and as "primary" trainers were the first aircraft encountered by thousands of prospective pilots. Befitting this mission, they were rugged and simple, with fixed landing gear, a fixed propeller, and no flaps; as built, I don't think they even had radios. Although displayed in Navy training colors of yellow with red stripes, this airplane originated with the U.S. Army Air Force (serial 41-25254,) who painted their trainers bright blue with yellow wings - at crowded training fields in the United States, camouflage was the least of anyone's concerns, better to announce you were coming from a mile away for all the other student pilots!