North American T-28 Trojan

The North American T-28 Trojan, the postwar primary and basic trainer that replaced the T-6: tricycle retractable gear, tandem seats under a long canopy and a radial engine. The T-28A (1950-53) is the USAF version with an 800 hp R-1300; the T-28B (1954-57) the Navy version with a 1,425 hp Wright R-1820; the T-28C adds a tailhook for carrier training.

The variants

MODEL	YEARS	ACTIVE	TAILFAX SCORE	WHAT CHANGED
T-28	1950–1953	1	—	Registry spelling of the T-28A
T-28A	1950–1953	55	Partial 13.4/30	USAF: 800 hp R-1300
T-28B	1954–1957	89	Partial 12.4/30	Navy: 1,425 hp R-1820
T-28C	1955–1957	52	Partial 11.3/30	Tailhook for carrier training

Family fleet, active

197

FAA registry

NTSB events / 1,000, 10 yrs

13 events over 197 active aircraft, pooled across the family

Data as of: FAA registry Sep 28 · NTSB Oct 2 · scores Sep 30