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    Airframe Family: North American T-6/AT-6/SNJ Texan / Harvard
    Latest Model:SNJ-5 Texan
    Last Civil Registration:N447CL
    Compressed ID:NA SNJ-5 cr N447CL

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    Event

    Constructed as a SNJ-5.

    To unknown owner with c/r N447CL.

    By October 1966


    Photographer: William T Larkins

    From 14 September 1969 to 21 September 1969

    Raced as #2, named KGH Radio Special.
    Competed at the National Championship Air Races in the T-6 class. The primary pilot was Walt Morrison. Qualified in 6th place with an average speed of 185.57 mph. Raced in Heat B. Finished in 5th place with an average speed of 176.86 mph.

    Circa 14 September 1969


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the National Championship Air Races at Stead Field near Reno, NV.


    Photographer: Unknown


    Credits
    Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...

    Print Sources
    International 1970 Air Racing Annual (Atlantic Coast Air Races) by John Tegler

    Internet Sources
    Reno Air Racing Association (National Championship Air Races)

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