The Museum of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIR MUSEUM) the Air Force in Cuatro Vientos (Madrid) to assign static display in the CAJASTUR Square cultural complex "Palacio Revillagigedo" of Gijón during the days leading up to V Festival Air "City of Gijón", two of the most significant aircraft the Spanish aviation history, as it were two-seaters of pilot training, between 50 and 70 of the last century, both as a propeller-driven jet.

photo Manuel Gutierrez Saavedra

THE NORTH AMERICAN T-6 "TEXAN"

U.S. plane cantilever low-wing monoplane, based in the North-American Na-16, designed by Lee Atwood and James Kindelberger, made its maiden flight in April 1935. Used to combat in World War II France, Great Britain, USA and Canada since 1941, was excellent for the training of pilots, as well as support for ground troops in the wars in Korea, Algeria and Angola . In 1954, Santander became the first sixty T-6 and November 1957 sixty other units, some of which were involved in the conflict of Ifni in 1958.

Features:

Maximum speed 340 km / h 
Cruising speed 272 km / h 
Ceiling 6500 m 
Range 1240 km 
Empty weight 1888 kg 
Maximum weight 3450 kg 
Wingspan 12.90 m 
Length 8.84 m 
Height 3.50 m
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 THE HISPANO AVIATION  HA-200 "SAETA"

Photo Cholo Vigil-Escalera

After the experience with the HA 100 "Triana", propeller, it was decided to build the first reactor of the Spanish aeronautical industry, based on the design of the famous German engineer Willy Messerschmitt, with the collaboration of the Spanish Figueroa, Rubio, Somoza and Chambers. The first flight took place on August 12, 1955. In 1958 was approved by INTA. It was a twin-engine subsonic tandem two-seater cabin. Following its success, they decided to build a first series of ten units. The first aircraft flew standard in October 1962 and entered service in the Air Force. It produced a total of 110 units.

Features:
Maximum speed 690 km / h 
Cruising speed 485 km / h 
Ceiling 13,000 m 
Range 1,500 km 
Empty weight 2,000 kg 
Maximum weight 3350 kg 
Wingspan 10.42 m 
Length 8.88 m 
Height 2.85 m