Taking Off
by Randy Hall
Title
Taking Off
Artist
Randy Hall
Medium
Photograph - Photograph
Description
This photo of a North American T-28B Trojan was taken at the Qualicum Beach Airport Day 2011 event.
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Some information about the plane:
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The North American Aviation T-28 Trojan is a piston-engined military trainer aircraft used by the United States Air Force and United States Navy beginning in the 1950s. Besides its use as a trainer, the T-28 was successfully employed as a Counter-insurgency (COIN) aircraft, primarily during the Vietnam War.
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T-28B - U.S. Navy version with 1,425 hp (1,063 kW) Wright R-1820-9 radial engine, 3-blade propeller, belly mounted speed brake, 489 built.
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Many T-28s are on display throughout the world. In addition, a considerable number of flyable examples exist in private ownership, as the aircraft is a popular sport plane and warbird.
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June 7th, 2013
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Nadine and Bob Johnston
... Great texture, composition, and color, Published in the Internet publication ARTISTS NEWS.... http://bit.ly/RVPlpf - Anyone can Highlight just the link ---- Use Ctl-C to copy and Ctl-V ---- puts it in Browser to view the publication. You can then, Tweet, FB, and email, etc a copy of the publication, to those you feel are interested.