TEMCO model 51 Pinto TT-1
The United States Air Force issued a requirement in 1952 for a jet-powered primary trainer, and Texas Engineering and Manufacturing Company (Temco) responded with a design it labeled the Model 51 "Pinto." Powered by a Continental J69-T-9 turbojet, the Pinto was a tricycle-geared mid-wing cantilever monoplane, with tandem seating for the instructor and student in an enclosed cockpit.

Prototype du Temco TT1 'Pinto'. Source : Couverture Aviation Magazine, octobre 1956


First flown on 26 March of 1956, the prototype was tested by the U. S. Navy, which subsequently ordered 14 of the aircraft under the designation TT-1, to study the feasibility of using jet aircraft for primary training. No additional TT-1 Pinto aircraft were manufactured.
Also under development in response to the 1952 Air Force requirement was the Cessna T-37, a primary jet trainer powered by two Continental J69-T-9 turbojets, instead of the Pinto's one.
That aircraft was accepted by the Air Force, with two prototypes being ordered, the first of which flew in October of 1954.
Thus, in a situation where Temco appears to have entered the competition with too little, too late, the TT-1 Pinto had a very limited life.
Caractéristiques du Pinto
Constructeur | Temco Aircraft |
Type | Biplace d'entraiement à réaction |
1er vol | 26 mars 1955 |
Nb. construits | 14 |
Equipage | 2 |
Mororisation
Constructeur | Continental | (Turboméca) |
Moteur | J69-T-9 | (Marboré II) |
Nombre | 1 | |
Type | Turboréacteur | |
Puissance | 417 kgp | 930 lb |
Dimensions
Wing Span | 9,98 m | 32ft 9in |
Length | 9,15 m | 30ft |
Height | 2,99 m | 9ft 9.5in |
Masses
Masse à vide | 1,327 kg | 2,925 lbs. |
charge utile | 724 kg | 1,596 lb |
Masse max | 2,051 kg | 4521 lb |
Performances
Maximum Speed | 475 km.h | 295 mph |
Crusing speed | 394 km.h | 245 mph |
Service ceiling | 28,000 ft. | 8 535 m |
Range | 725 km | 450 miles |







Histoire des avions produits
Vous trouverez ci-dessous la liste de l'ensemble es avions produits, avec leur évolution et leur situation actuelle.
Prototype Model 51 - N78856




TT-1 Serial 144223 [4223]
Premier vol le 2 décembre 1957. Ce pinto a été affecté à Saufley Flied. Il était toujours en état de vol en 2006.


TT-1 Serial 144225 [4225]
Troisième appareil de série.

TT-1 Serial 144226 [4226]
Aucune information pour le moment
