| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 42-90629 |
| Military Code: | 33/67ED |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Vultee BT-13 Valiant |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Vultee BT-13/BT-15/SNV Valiant |
| Aircraft Version: | Vultee BT-13B Valiant |
| C/n (msn): | 79-1706 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| 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: | 826988 |
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The Valiant, known as the the "Vibrator" by the pilots who flew it, was the basic trainer most widely used by the USAAF during WWII, representing the second of the three stages of pilot training - primary, basic and advanced. In all some 10,375 P&W engined BT-13s and Wright-engined BT-15s were built. This one was registered N62645 postwar and was obtained by the museum in 1965 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 July 2025, and has since been viewed 45 times. |