North American NA-16 prototype X2080
North American Aviation built the NA-16 prototype X2080 as the first model-numbered aircraft in the trainer lineage that became the T-6 Texan, Navy SNJ, and British Harvard. It made the family first flight at Dundalk, Maryland, on 1 April 1935 before evaluation and development of the production series.
Identity
- Aliases
- NA-16X2080First Texan-line prototypeNorth American basic trainer prototype
- Name
- North American NA-16 prototype X2080
- Status
- retired
Details
- Description
- North American Aviation built the NA-16 prototype X2080 as the first model-numbered aircraft in the trainer lineage that became the T-6 Texan, Navy SNJ, and British Harvard. It made the family first flight at Dundalk, Maryland, on 1 April 1935 before evaluation and development of the production series.
- First Flight Date
- 1935-04-01
- Manufacturer
- Vehicle Family
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- Creation Time
- August 6, 2026 at 14:57:48 UTC
- Updated Time
- August 6, 2026 at 14:57:48 UTC
Other
- Serial Number
- X2080
- Vehicle Code
- NA-16