Boeing Stearman PT-17

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The Boeing Stearman PT-17 was the primary flight-training airplane of World War II. Built similarly to those flown at Souther Field, this PT-17 was photographed in Texas during World War II. At the controls sits an aviation cadet.

Courtesy of Scott Hedgland

Boeing Stearman PT-17

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