ESM T-28 Trojan Yellow 180 ARF

ESM presents the ESM T-28 TROJAN 81" Yellow Warbird W035
HISTORY:
When the United States Air Force set out to replace its aging T-6 Texan trainers, North American was hired to complete the task.
What they presented was the Model NA-159 piston-engine trainer; a design that was so successful that it was responsible for gaining a contract for two XT-28 prototypes.
After an evaluation of these prototypes and an initial flight on September 26, 1949, the Air Force was so impressed that it ordered production to begin on the newly designated T-28A.
The Trojan, as it became known, had a frameless canopy and a Wright R-1300 engine that, when combined, gave it a top speed that often exceeded 280 mph.
First orders of 266 planes in 1950 eventually grew to 1,194. After it became evident that the Air Force had found a very successful design, the United Sates Navy and Marine Corps adopted it as well.
Two years later, 489 standardized versions (T-28Bs) were ordered by the Navy, mainly differing from the T-28A in its use of the more-powerful Wright R-1820-86 engine.
Following this, 299 T-28Cs were produced, which were fitted with an arrester gear for carrier-deck landing training. In 1962, North American began supplying T-28Ds for the counter-insurgency role.
Six underwing hard-points were added in order for the aircraft to accept a variety of weapons.
The T-28 saw action in both Southeast Asia and North Africa.
The attack trainer version of the T-28D was called the AT-28D.
France's Sud-Aviation converted over 240 T-28Ds into Fennecs and used them as replacements for their Algerian-based T-6s. Fennecs performed admirably in the close-support, reconnaissance and patrol roles.
The T-28's service career, though long, was finally ended by the introduction of the T-34 turboprop trainer, but the T-28 lives on as one of the most popular piston-powered warbirds in the USA, as well as several other countries.
Features:
-Fiberglass fuselage
-Fiberglass Cowling
-Fully built up wings and tail covered with Solartex type Fabric and airbrushed with a flat finish
-100% Laser cut wooden parts
- Also includes: wheels, servo trays, engine mount, fuel tank, decals and all hardware.
-Illustrated instruction manual included.
-SIERRA PRECISION RETRACTS, SCALE WHEELS
AVAILABLE! SCALE COCKPIT KIT and SCALE PILOT FIGURES AVAILABLE!
Specifications:
Length: 1613mm(63.5＂)
Wing span: 2057mm(81＂)
Wing area: 70.12sq.dm(7.55sq.ft)
Wing loading: 117g/sq.dm(39.5oz/sq.ft)
Flying weight: 8.2kg(18 lbs)
Radio: 6ch & 8servos
Engine: 180 4-cycle Gas Engine: 30cc-40cc * Does not include: retracts, radio, motor, glue, and silicone fuel line