The Ryan PT-22 Recruit, the main military version of the Ryan ST, is a military trainer aircraft that was used by the United States Army Air Corps during WWII for primary pilot training.

Jun 1, 2008 · More than 300,000 young, patriotic Americans volunteered to become military pilots during World War II. Most of them received their primary training in that beloved biplane, the Stearman Kaydet (the “yellow peril”). All specifications are based on manufacturer’s calculations.

The Museum’s PT-22 was built in 1941 by Ryan Aeronautical of San Diego, California, and was based at Sequoia Field in Visalia, California throughout the war. Following the war, the aircraft was owned by a number of private individuals, and remained in …

DAYTON, Ohio -- Ryan PT-22 Recruit at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) Primary trainers represented the first of three stages of military flight training -- primary, basic and advanced.

Dec 23, 2002 · The Ryan Recruit was the U.S. Army Air Corps’ first monoplane primary trainer. Initial testing of a single Ryan S-T-A (Sport-Trainer-A) resulted in an order for 15 more aircraft, re-designated the YPT-16, for evaluation in 1939.

Prior to 1939, the Air Corps relied entirely on biplanes as primary trainers, but in 1940 it ordered a small number of Ryan low-wing civilian trainers and designated them at PT-16s. They were so successful that the Air Corps then ordered large numbers of …

It was the first low wing monoplane used for primary pilot training and made for a smoother transition to more demanding low wing fighters during World War II. The Army Air Forces accepted 1,023 PT-22s. Ryan also built additional aircraft for the U.S. Navy, and as part of Lend/Lease contracts with China and other Allies.

The Ryan PT-22 was one of the earliest and most successful military trainer aircraft that was used by the United States during WWII for primary pilot training. Ryan Aeronautical produced 1,023 PT-22s between 1941 and 1942. Learn more!

Finding this tandem two-seater to be an excellent design, the USAAC ordered a production batch of 30 aircraft, designated the PT-20. In 1941, the Army decided a new more powerful engine was needed to endure the rigors of training new pilots. Ryan Aeronautical replaced the inline engine of the previous version with a Kinner radial engine.

This aircraft was used to train pilots during World War Two. The recruit was tricky to land, but was well liked by all who flew it. Ryan PT-22 Recruit Civil registration: N522M Manufacturer’s serial: 41-20796 Wingspan: 30 feet 1 inch Length: 22 feet 7½ inches Height: 7 feet 2 inches Engine: Kinner R-540 5-cylinder radial 160 hp Speed top ...