North American T-6 Texan vs North American T-28 Trojan
The T-28 Trojan and T-6 Texan are North American's radial trainers — the T-28 a larger, more powerful tricycle-gear post-war trainer, the T-6 the classic WWII taildragger.
Live Market Snapshot
Current asking-price market, aggregated across multiple marketplaces · refreshed daily
- For sale now
- 20
- Median asking
- $259,000
- Range
- $135,940–$352,000
- Listed on 2+ marketplaces
- 8
- Source marketplaces
- 7
- Model years available
- 1940–1958
No active listings right now.
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Full Specs Comparison
| Spec / Model | North American T-6 TEXAN | North American T-28 Trojan |
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| Price Range | $135,940 – $352,000 | — |
| Category | Warbirds | — |
| Model Specifications | ||
| Cruise Speed | 126 kts (233 km/h) | — |
| Range | 630 nm (1,167 km) | 920 nm (1,704 km) |
| Max Gross Weight | 5,617 lbs (2,548 kg) | 8,500 lbs (3,856 kg) |
Which Should You Buy: North American T-6 Texan or North American T-28 Trojan?
Bottom line: Choose the T-6 for WWII heritage and tailwheel character (and lower cost); choose the T-28 for more power, tricycle gear and a roomier, faster warbird. T-6 = heritage/value; T-28 = power/modern-feel. ================================================================ # CROSS-REFS ================================================================ - Yak/Nanchang/SIAI-Marchetti/Supermarine/Focke-Wulf mirrors in those files. Fame-inflated absolutes (P-51/T-6) noted.
Pick the T-6 Texan if…
Pick the T-28 Trojan if…
- Longer range — 920 nm vs 630 nm.
Auto-generated from current market data and published specs. Confirm with a pre-buy inspection and professional appraisal.