title: North American XSN2J
text: # North American XSN2J
  
  The North American XSN2J-1, also known by the company designation NA-142, was developed for the United States Navy by North American Aviation as a replacement for the SNJ Texan as an advanced scout-trainer. Designed in competition with the Fairchild XNQ, the XSN2J-1 first flew on 15 February 1947, two aircraft being evaluated by the Navy. Neither aircraft were considered satisfactory in evaluations; in addition, restrictions on the Navy's budget meant that the aircraft could not be ordered at the time, and the program was cancelled in 1948. The similar T-28 Trojan would later be ordered to fill the Navy's requirement for a new trainer.
  
  ## Specifications
  
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  General characteristics
  
  * Crew: Two (student and instructor)
  * Length: 32 ft (9.8 m)
  * Wingspan: 41 ft (12 m)
  * Wing area: 236 sq ft (21.9 $m^2)$
  * Empty weight: 5,500 lb (2,495 kg)
  * Gross weight: 7,500 lb (3,402 kg)
  * Powerplant: 1 × Wright R-1820-78 Cyclone radial, 1,100 hp (820 kW)
  * Propellers: 3-bladed Hamilton Standard Hydromatic constant-speed propeller, 10 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.29 m) diameter
  
  Performance
  
  * Maximum speed: 270 mph (430 km/h, 230 kn)
  * Cruise speed: 190 mph (310 km/h, 170 kn)
  * Stall speed: 75 mph (121 km/h, 65 kn)
  * Range: 1,600 mi (2,600 km, 1,400 nmi)
  * Service ceiling: 30,000 ft (9,100 m) service
  * Rate of climb: 2,000 ft/min (10 m/s)
  