The Trojan Phlyers own and operate three
T-28B aircraft. Two of the three aircraft were used by the US Navy here
stateside as primary flight trainers. These aircraft were used to teach
Naval aviators basic transition, formation, aerobatic, and instrument
procedures. The third aircraft was used in combat in Laos by the Royal
Laotian Air Force, whose most famous fighter pilot, Lee Lu, flew over 5000
combat missions. This aircraft was recovered and restored by the Trojan
Phlyers several years ago, and comes complete with several patched over
bullet holes.
All three Trojan Phlyer
aircraft have a Wright Cyclone R1820-86A nine-cylinder radial engine with
1425 horsepower at full throttle. The aircraft can takeoff on less than 800
feet of runway, climb to 10,000 feet in less than 90 seconds, race level
above 335 mph, and dive above 380 mph. In fact, the T-28 can outperform most
WWII fighters at low altitude.
