Lot # 40 - Mahogany T-28 Trojan Training Plane Model – 19" Wingspan

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 18-Aug-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 25-Aug-2025 7:39:00 PM
Current bid:

$18.00

Highest bidder:

lmnop

Auction has ended

Description :

"A Trainer with Swagger"

Superbly Crafted…beautiful to look at…prop to tail 16 inches and 8 inches tall…wing span 19 inches…made of Mahogany.


History of the T-28 Trojan:

Back in the 1950s, when aviator sunglasses were practically a personality trait, the North American T-28 Trojan burst onto the scene as the U.S. military’s new go-to trainer plane. Designed to replace the aging T-6 Texan, the Trojan wasn’t just a classroom in the sky—it was a flying muscle car with wings.

  • Built Tough: With a radial engine that roared like a lion and a frame that could take a beating, the T-28 was the kind of plane that made student pilots feel like aces before they even earned their wings.

  • Navy’s Favorite: The Navy loved it so much they kept it around until 1984, using it for everything from basic flight training to carrier landing practice (yes, it had a tailhook!).

  • Double Duty: Not content with just teaching rookies, the Trojan moonlighted as a counter-insurgency aircraft during the Vietnam War. It carried bombs, rockets, and even napalm—talk about a career pivot.

  • Global Fame: Nearly 2,000 were built, and they flew for over 30 countries. It was the kind of plane that got invited to all the cool hangars.

Today, the T-28 lives on as a beloved warbird in airshows, where it still turns heads and rattles eardrums. And this handcrafted mahogany model? It’s like having a piece of aviation swagger parked right on your shelf.



Dimensions : 16 in L x 19 in W x 8 in H

Auction History

Highest bidder is lmnop

Date Bid User
25-Aug-2025 3:51:19 PM $18.00 lmnop
25-Aug-2025 3:51:19 PM $18.00 GrinningGolden
23-Aug-2025 3:42:51 PM $16.00 lmnop
23-Aug-2025 3:42:51 PM $15.00 OtterK1
23-Aug-2025 3:42:44 PM $7.00 lmnop
23-Aug-2025 3:42:44 PM $6.00 OtterK1
18-Aug-2025 10:54:09 PM $5.00 lmnop

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