Fairchild PT-19
 Fairchild PT-19. Photo: see the file page on Commons, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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| Make | Fairchild |
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| Model | Fairchild PT-19 |
| Type | Trainer |
| Country |  United States
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| First flight | 15 May 1939
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| Number built | 7,700+ |
| Registered in the US | 227 (FAA register, October 30, 2026) |
| Seats | two (pilot, student) |
| Engine | Ranger L-440-3, 200 hp
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| Service ceiling | 15,300 ft (PT-19A) |
| Max weight | 2,545 lb (PT-19A)
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The Fairchild PT-19 (company name M-62) is an American low-wing monoplane primary trainer of World War II, flown by the U.S. Army Air Forces, the Royal Air Force and the Royal Canadian Air Force.[1] More than 7,700 were built.[1] In the U.S. there are 227 with a valid registration, counting the PT-23 and PT-26 versions.[2]
History
At the time, U.S. pilots still learned to fly in biplanes, and no low-wing primary trainer was being built in the United States. Fairchild set out to build one, the M-62, powered by the proven Ranger engine.[1] It first flew on May 15, 1939, and entered service in 1940. It served alongside the Stearman Kaydet biplane in primary training.[1] Like other Army trainers of the time, it had different designations depending on the engine fitted.[1]
Registered in the United States
The FAA register lists 227 of these airplanes with a valid U.S. registration. Here they are by the model name the FAA uses.[2]
| FAA model name | Registered |
|---|---|
| M-62A | 106 |
| M-62A-3 | 56 |
| M-62C(PT-23A) | 32 |
| M-62A-4 | 10 |
| PT-19A | 5 |
| M62C F-23A | 3 |
| M-62 | 3 |
| PT-26A | 3 |
| PT-19 | 3 |
| PT-26 | 2 |
| M-62CF-23B | 1 |
| PT-19-AE | 1 |
| M-62B | 1 |
| PT-26 M62A3 | 1 |
Specifications (PT-19A)
| Item | PT-19A |
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| Crew | two (pilot, student) |
| Length | 28 ft |
| Wingspan | 36 ft |
| Height | 10 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 200 sq ft |
| Empty weight | 1,845 lb |
| Maximum takeoff weight | 2,545 lb |
| Engine | Ranger L-440-3, 200 hp (6-cyl. inverted air-cooled in-line piston engine) |
| Maximum speed | 132 mph |
| Service ceiling | 15,300 ft |
Figures as given in the Wikipedia article and its sources.[1]
Photos
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Fairchild PT-19. Photo: NASA Langley Research Center, Public domain -
Fairchild PT-19. Photo: Bzuk, Public domain -
Description: Fairchild PT-19 - Ranger L-440-1 Engine (Aircraft # 40-2418) (19752 A.C.). Photo: US Air Force photo, Public domain -
Fairchild PT-19 of the Royal Norwegian Air Force on display at the Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum. Photo: Bzuk (talk), Public domain -
Fairchild PT-26. Photo: FlugKerl2, CC BY-SA 3.0 -
Fairchild PT-19. Photo: RuthAS, CC BY 3.0 -
Fairchild PT-19. Photo: J. S. Bond, CC BY-SA 4.0 -
Fairchild PT-19. Photo: J. S. (Steve) Bond, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Wikipedia, "Fairchild PT-19", read November 1, 2026. Airplane Wiki's text is written in its own words; facts are checked against this article and its sources.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Federal Aviation Administration, Releasable Aircraft Database, file dated October 30, 2026. Valid registrations of fixed-wing airplanes whose FAA maker and model names belong to this family. Airplane Wiki uses only counts from this file, never owner names or addresses.