1941 Ryan PT-22
| Asking Price | £85,000 |
|---|---|
| Location | TBA, England |
| Seller | Historic & Classic Aircraft Sales Ltd |
| First seen | 2026-07-05 |
| Updated | 2026-09-04 |
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Also for sale at: Planecheck
Specifications
Airframe
| Year | 1941 |
|---|---|
| Registration | G-PTZZ |
| Serial # | 41-15647 |
| Total Time | 1,066 h |
Engine & Propeller
| Engine | Kinner R-540-1m |
|---|---|
| Engine Type | radial |
| Power | 160 hp |
| Time Since Overhaul | 445 h |
Performance
| Cruise Speed | 87 kts |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 109 kts |
| Range | 201 nm |
| Service Ceiling | 15,400 ft |
| Climb Rate | 710 fpm |
Weights & Fuel
| Max Takeoff Weight | 844 kg |
|---|---|
| Empty Weight | 593 kg |
| Useful Load | 250 kg |
| Max Ramp Weight | 844 kg |
| Seats | 2 |
Dimensions
| Wingspan | 9.17 m |
|---|---|
| Length | 6.9 m |
| Height | 2.18 m |
Description
We are proud to offer to the market a stunning and extremely rare Ryan PT 22 Recruit.
The Ryan PT-22 Recruit, the main military version of the Ryan ST, is a military trainer aircraft that was used by the United States Army Air Corps during WWII for primary pilot training.
This particular PT 22 Recruit has been maintained and kept in excellent condition. It was recently acquired in Germany and flown to the UK where a lengthy and detailed inspection with deep maintenance was conducted and brought up to a high standard.
This included fitting several new cylinders and heads, new carburettor, new seatbelt harnesses, new instruments where required, new battery and Trig TY 96 radio installed.
Recently serviced by the Classic Aeroplane Co, Oaksey Park and cleared to fly with the LAA.
It is not cleared for Aerobatics or spinning.
The Airframe has a known 1065.59 hours.
The engine is a radial Kinner R-540-1m and has a total of 445 hours.
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