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April Aircraft of the Month: Stearman Kaydet Trainer
The Boeing Model 75 "Kaydet" trainer established itself as the best-known primary trainer of the World War II era. Produced by the Stearman Division of Boeing (Wichita), the Kaydet had its roots in the Stearman Model 70 built in 1933. Although at the onset of World War II, the Kaydet was considered an antiquated design, its robust airframe was perfect for absorbing the rigors of pilot training. Powered by a variety of radial engines (220 HP Lycoming, as well as Jacobs and Continentals), the Kaydet barely cruised at a little over 100 MPH with a 12,000-foot altitude. Following World War II, many Kaydet biplanes were adapted to crop dusting duties.
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