| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 40-44 |
| Military Code: | 22 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Ryan ST |
| Aircraft Version: | Ryan YPT-16 (STA) |
| C/n (msn): | 311 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Army |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 821472 |
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A military version of the civilian Ryan STA, the YPT-16 became the first monoplane acquired by the USAAC as a primary trainer. They ordered 15 after purchasing a single Ryan STA-1 in 1939 for testing as the XPT-16. From 1940-1942, the Air Corps bought nearly 1,200 more similar Ryan trainers as PT-20s, PT-21s and PT-22s. This one was not in fact operated by the military and was registered NC18922 by Ryan, but was used for demonstrations to Air Corps officials here at Wright Field in July 1939. To the museum in 1986 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2025, and has since been viewed 35 times. |